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PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE EVICTIONS AND DISPLACEMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF APAA COMMUNITY OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO PARLIAMENT FEBRUARY, 2O2O TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS 1.1 INTRODUCTION I.2 TERMS OF REFERENCE 1.3 METHODOLOGY L.4 BACKGROUND 1.4.2 Start of the conflict 1.4.3 Attempts by Parliament to solve the impasse... 1.4.4 The Presidential Team on Apaa lv I 2 2 4 5 5 7 2.O COMMITTEE FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS..... 2.L TOR NO.
1: CURRENT STATE OF AF'FAIRS RELATING TO THE LAND CONFLICT IN APAA 8 8 2.1.1 The people, settlements and tribes in Apaa 2.1.2 The Perception of the Community on ownership of land 2.1.3 Nature of the conflict 2.1.4 Security situation 2.1.5 IDP Camps.... 2.I.6 Blocking of leaders from accessing Apaa 2.1.7 Closure of Apaa Health Centre IL.... 2.I.8 Court cases on Apaa land matters .
2.2 TOR 2: ROOT CAUSE OF THE CONFLICT........... 8 9 11 ...17 ......... 18 ......... 18 ....... 18 ....19 .....2O 2.2.1 Attempts by the Uganda Wildlife Authority to evict the people from the Reserve ......2O 2.2.2 Boundary re-opening 2.2.3 Boundary between Adjumani and Amuru Districts 20 2l I xxxiii 2.2.4 Economic interests 2L 2.2.5 Political interests 2.2.6 Ownership of land.
2.2.7 The controversy following the consultative process for the gazettment of East Madi Wildlife Reserve by the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities... ......23 ..........22 2t 3.O EFF'ORTS TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT 3.1 Emerging positions to resolve the Apaa conflict 3.2 Perspectives from the field study and benchmarking 3.3 General Observations ........ 4.O TOR 3: IIIAY FORWARD 5.O RECOMMENDATIONS 6.0 CONCLUSION 25 ..........25 .....26 28 29 ......31 .....32 w /l Page I xxxiv ABBREVIATIONS AIGP CHA IDP GPS LCV LRA Assistant Inspector General of Police Controlled Hunting Area Internally Displaced Persons Global Positioning System Local Council V Lord Resistance Army MLHUD Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development OPM ToR Office of the Prime Minister Office of the President UPDF Uganda Peoples Defense Force UPF UWA Uganda Police Force Uganda Wildlife Authority Page I xxxv 1.1 INTRODUCTION Rt.
Hon.

Speaker, and Hon.

Members, I beg to present to you the Report of the Select Committee set up to inquire into the evictions and displacement of the people of Apaa Community.

You will recall that on the 23.d January 2019, Hon.

Akello Lucy, MP Amuru District raised a matter of urgent national importance, regarding the inhuman rampant evictions and torture that was occasioned on to the people of Apaa.

The Hon.
The Hon.

Member made reference to a group of men dressed in uniform that resembled the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) uniform and others in civilian clothes who had crossed the Nile with boats; caused havoc, tortured people, looted property, and captured people as welI.

She further stated that the only health facility namely; Apaa Health Centre II had been closed.
You will further recall that the Speaker accordingly directed Government to make a statement on the matter, and on 06th February 2OL9, the Hon.

Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Hon.

Kania Obiga made a statement in response to the matter of urgent national importance so raised.

The House was not satisfied with the Minister's narrative on the state of Affairs in Apaa, and accordingly resolved to constitute a select committee to inquire into the matters at hand.
Subsequently on Wednesday 6th March 2019, this House appointed a six Member Select Committee to inquire into the evictions and displacement of the people of Apaa Community in Amuru District.

The Committee comprised the following Members; 1.

Hon.

Ameede Agnes 2.

Hon.

Muyanja Johnson Ssenyonga 3.

Hon.

Sizomu Gershom 4.

Hon.

Ssempala Kigozi Emmanuel 5.

Hon.

Rwabushaija Margaret M -Chairperson -Member -Member -Member -Member Page | 1 6.

Hon.
Hon.

Jackson Kafuuzi Karugaba -Member I.2 TERMS OF REFERENCE The Committee was assigned the following Terms of Reference: - i) ii) iii) iv) To investigate the current state of affairs relating to the land conflicts in the Apaa Community.

To determine the root causes of the current conflicts and internal displacements of persons.

To propose the way forward in finding a lasting solution to the said conflict for purposes of promoting harmonious co-existence of different ethnic groups.
To report back to Parliament with recommendations within 45 days.

Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, and Hon.

Members, the Committee undertook the assignment, and now wishes to report.

1.3 METHODOLOGY In undertaking the assignment, the Committee; 1.

Held meetings with the following; I ii iii iv v vi The Rt.

Hon.

Prime Minister The Rt.

Hon.

1st Deputy Prime Minister Hon.

Aol Betty Acan, Leader of the Opposition The Hon.

Minister of Defence, The Hon.

Minister of State for Internal Affairs, The Hon.


Minister of Local Government The Hon.

Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development The Hon.

Minister of Tourism and Wildlife vii viii ix.

The Acholi Parliamentary Group x.

The West Nile Parliamentary Group w l2 l x1 xii xiii xiv xv xvi Hon.
Cecelia Ogwal Babra, MP Dokolo District The Executive Director and staff of the Uganda Wildlife Authority The Executive Director and staff of the National Forestry Authority The Acholi Committee on Apaa Cultural and religious leaders from both West Nile and Acholi Local Political leaders and technical staff in Adjumani and Amuru districts.

xvii Adjumani District Security Team xv111 xix AIGP Grace Turyagumanawe Former DPC Adjumani, Syamtsangira Simon 2.
Undertook field visits to Apaa and interacted with the community at the late Odong Valerino's home, Apaa Market and Zoka C; and to Lake Mburo National Park.

3.

The Committee visited the British Library and also undertook a benchmarking visit to Kenya Wildlife Service and Kenya Forest Service.

4.

Reviewed a number of documents including; 1.

Record of the Hansard with regard to the debates on Apaa, ii.

Statements by the ministers on the subject matter, 111 lV.
v T}:,e 2OO2 report of the Sessional Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry on the proposals to change the status and boundaries of Wildlife Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Controlled Hunting Areas and Community Wildlife Areas, The 2Ol3 report on Apaa Conflict by the Sectoral Committee on Physical Infrastructure, Statutory instruments degazeting East Madi Controlled Hunting Area (CHA), Kilka CHA, and that gazeting East Madi Wildlife Reserve, Page | 3 v1 Relevant legal documents including the Constitution of Uganda, the Local Government Act Chapter 243, and the Wildlife Act Chapter 200.
1.4 BACKGROUND L.4.1Change in status of the land comprising Apaa and the neighboring areas over the years Between 1911 and 1913 the British Colonial Government evicted residents around the former East Madi Controlled Hunting Area and Kilak Controlled Hunting area on grounds that the area had been infested with tsetse flies.

This was correlated by the colonial maps viewed by the Committee while in London.

The Game Preservation and Control Ordinance No.

14 of 1959 established a nature reserve in Kilak.


In 1963, the Uganda Game Department amended the 1959 statutory instrument No.

17 under Legal Notice No.

364 of 1963 (Game (Preservation and Control) Act, Kilak Control Hunting area) and gazetted Kilak as hunting area for licensed gun holders.

In 1964, the East Madi Controlled Hunting Area was established by Statutory Instruments No.

125 and 226-14 of 1964 (Annex.fl.


The Kilak CHA and East Madi CHA shared a boundary, and human settlement was not prohibited.
On March 30, 1972, Government issued a decree (the Game Kilak (Hunting area) Revocation Order, 1972) through Statutory Instrument No.55 of 1972 revoking the hunting ground status of Kilak CHA (Annex II), In 2OO2, Parliament passed a Resolution to gazette part of the East Madi CHA measuringS2Tsq kms out of 1,702 sq kms as a wildlife reserve and degazeted the remaining portion that had been degraded and of no conservation value (Annex III).
The resolution passed at the time when the community that l4 lays claim to Apaa had been displaced into the Internally Displaced People's Camp (IDPs) in Pabbo due to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency.

In 2O11, the southern part of the East Madi CHA measuring 827sq kms was d:uly gazzeted as East Madi Wildlife Reserve.
1.4.2 Start of the conflict After the gazetting of East Madi Wildlife Reserve in 2012, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) assisted by the Uganda Police Force moved in to take charge of the Reserve.

The attempt by UWA to take charge of the Reserve especially in Apaa met resistance from a number of residents, and the exercise turned violent, characterized by deaths, bodily injuries, burning of huts and destruction of household property.
1.4.3 Attempts by Parliament to solve the impasse In March 2OI2, the undesirable state of Affairs in Apaa was brought to the attention of the House by the Acholi Parliamentary Group.

The House Committee on Physical Infrastructure was accordingly directed to inquire into the matter and among others; 1.

Establish the status of the land under dispute, 2.

Establish the borders between Adjumani and Amuru, 3.

Verify human rights abuses by Government Agencies, 4.
Recommend to Parliament the way forward in resolving the matter.

The Committee reported back to the House and recommended among others; that Government without any further delay demarcates and marks the boundary between Adjumani and Amuru as described in the Constitution of Page | 5 M Uganda 1962, Vol.IX Chapter 32, wherein the boundaries of Acholi and Madi districts are described (Annex IV).
On 16th August 2Ol2 the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development dispatched a team of technical officers to open up the boundaries but the exercise was violently disrupted by the residents that accused the Ministry Officials of putting mark stones without bringing on board the locals.
In March 2015 a team comprising of the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the technical staff were again dispatched to open up the administrative boundary between Adjumani and Amuru.

The exercise did not take place due to protests and stripping by the residents of Apaa.
The border opening and demarcation exercise was eventually carried out between 13ft and 18ft September 2Ol5 by the Department of Surveys and Mapping of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development.

The demarcation placed Apaa in Adjumani District, Apaa was declared to be part of the East Madi Wildlife Reserve.

On October 23,d 2017, the Hon.


Minister of Local Government declared Apaa to be in Mungula Parish, Itirikwa Sub County, Adjumani District, and not under Labala Parish, Pabbo sub county, Amuru District.

The declaration led to heightened tensions with a section of the population of Amuru especially the residents of Apaa rejecting the boundary.

This escaiated the conflict between UWA and Apaa residents, and the different ethnic groups around Zoka outside the Reserve.
On the l7a of January, 2018, it was reported that two huts of the Madi community were burnt, and in retaliation 48 huts of the Acholi Community were burnt ( Annex V|, forcing them to abandon their homes to settle in W Page | 6 make-shift huts at Zoka C under the protection of the UPDF that had set up a detach.
1.4.4 The Presidential Team on Apaa In an effort to diffuse the tension and resolve the conflict, H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda in consultation with the Acholi and Madi communities set up an 18 member Team on Apaa (nine members from each side) to come up with a solution to the problem.

The committee was chaired by the Rt.

Hon.

Prime Minister, Hon.

Ruhakana Rugunda.

The Team was given three options for consideration to agree on one that would offer a lasting solution to the Apaa conflict.
The options were (Annex VI); 1) Relocation of the people of Apaa elsewhere in Acholi and fully compensate them; 2) Allow the people to stay on the land by degazetting 25 square Kilometres of land in the Game Reserve for their settlement; and 3) Get another portion of land in Adjumani to resettle them The team carried out consultations but failed to come up with an agreeable option.
The Acholi group favoured the option of allowing people of Apaa to stay on the land by degazetting the whole of Apaa for human settlement and not just the 25 square kilometers of land as proposed.

The Madi Team on the other hand favored the option of getting another portion of land in Adjumani, to resettle the Apaa community.

This proposal however had the challenge of there being no available land identified for resettlement, and the people were as well not willing to be relocated.
The Madi team further argued that there was a lot of land with sparse population in the Acholi sub- region where the people in Apaa could be resettled.

When the team failed to agree on a common option, Cabinet on 25ft February 2019 took the following decisions (Annex VI); Page | 7 W l. 11.
111 Approved a resettlement package of 10 million shillings, 20 bags of cement and 20 iron sheets to each household with a valid national identity card registered in Apaa between 2Ol3 and 2Ol4; Directed that the rest of the households in the reserve be identified and given shs.2 million and vacate the land, Directed the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities to instruct Uganda Wildlife Authority to close the Apaa market by the end of March 2Ol9 and the Minister of Local Government to ensure that an alternative market is established in the area outside the reserve, and; 1V Authorised the Committee chaired by the Rt.
Hon.

Prime Minister to move to the next phase of implementing the Cabinet decision.

However in an attempt to implement the Cabinet decision there were challenges, and the Presidential committee on Apaa was tasked to reconsider the matter, under the new leadership of the Rt.Hon.

Deputy Speaker, Hon.

Jacob Oulanya.

2.O COMMITTEE FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS 2.1 TOR NO.
1: CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS RELATING TO THE LAND CONFLICT IN APAA 2.t.L The settlements and tribes in Apaa Apaa is predominately occupied by the Acholi ethnic group, followed by the Madi.

Whereas Government places the number of households in the Reserve at 374 (OPM report)r, the community in Apaa put the total population at 26,000 persons.
The 2OO2 and 2Ol4 population census indicated the number of ' OeU.1ZOt9), Extract of the Report on East Madi Wildlife Reserve Conflict (Apaa Land Conflict) Page | 8 persons at 1,929 and 11,392 respectivelyz.

(Annex VII) This was equivalent to 2,278 households based on the average household size of 5 persons in 2014.
Both the Madi and Acholi communities in Apaa allege that the Political leadership notably the area Members of Parliament, LC V Chairpersons and Councilors from both Adjnumani and Amuru districts have encouraged people to come and settle in Apaa, which allegations were denied by the respective Political leaders during interaction with the Committee.
The Committee noted that there was evidence of communities having settled in Apaa, with a community school (Apaa Primary School) that has existed since the 1970s.

There is a claim provided by witnesses that elections were held in the area in 1980 but this could not be verified by the electoral commission for lack of past records.

There is evidence provided by the Electoral Commission of the existence of polling stations during the 2006, 2OlI and 2016 general elections.
There is also evidence of graduated tax tickets paid under Gulu District Administration and a health facility (Apaa Health Centre II) built in 2006 by the Amuru District Local Government and commissioned by the then Minister of Health.

2.L.2 The Perception of the Community on ownership of land As mentioned earlier, Apaa is predominantly occupied by the Acholi and some Madi.

The Committee interacted with both the Acholi and Madi communities at different intervals.
The two communities had different versions on how the ownership of land in Apaa has evolved.

Acholi Community Version The Acholi claim that before 1911, Amuru including the Apaa area was occupied by the Parabongo, Toro, Boro, Pagak, Pabbo and Lamogi clans.

They were forcefully evicted on ground that the area was infested with tsetse flies. '

UBOS submission on July g, 2olg.


Population Census Statistics for Apaa Village, Labala Parish in Amuru District Page | 9 i w) They further allege that in the 193Os people returned to the same land although the colonial administration had converted the land in question into a controlled hunting area and that people continued to co-exist with the wildlife.
The committee was also informed that in 1996 the residents of Apaa were again displaced to the Internally Displaced Peoples Camps (IDPs) due to the LRA insurgency.

In 2006 when the war subsided, Government disbanded the IDPs and instructed people to return and resettle on their land.

The Apaa residents as well returned to settle on their land.
I Madi Community version The Madi Community informed the Committee that the land comprising the former East Madi CHA was initially occupied by Madi clans namely; Pajau, Eranga, Anjevu, Kiraba, Ozupt, Oyupi, Payaru, Ayerepi, Padibe and the Ali.

The people were evicted by the Colonial Government, and relocated to the sub counties of Pakele and Ciforo, due to the tsetse fly infestation.
From then on, the land was devoid of human settlement and consequently gazetted as a Controlled Hunting Area and Forest Reserve.

The only settlements in the area were isolated make-shift dwellings by hunters.

They disputed the claim that the land was customarily owned by the Acholi clans, arguing that the pattern of settlement in Apaa is characterized by mixed clans living together as opposed to a singular clan which is the norm for customary ownership.
The pattern of settlement is consistent with hunting communities.

The Madi further claim that during and after tL,e 1979 Liberation war, the Apaa area was used as a hide out by fugitives, and people who felt insecure to mix in the communities.
During the LRA war, the LRA established its bases in the area which led to the ement of the illegal settlers/hunters who then W Page | 10 camped in the Internally Displaced Peoples Camps outside the reserve, near Ome River and other places in Amuru In fighting the LRA, Government constructed security roads, including one going through the East Madi Wildlife Reserve.
The current settlement in the area was a result of the large number of people from Acholi sub-region that moved in, taking advantage of the road and the relative peace, and established Apaa IDP camp inside East Madi Wildlife Reserve, along the security road.
They further informed the Committee that in 2006, people moved from Pabo IDP camp and settled in Apaa and adjacent areas such as Zoka C. They alleged that the political leaders of Acholi sub-region were ferrying people into Apaa, claiming customary ownership of the land.

Obsenration The Committee observed that the Acholi and the Madi communities have divergent narratives on the history and ownership of land in Apaa.
The Acholi version connotes to the fact that the land has always been occupied by the Acholi clans exclusively.

On the other hand the Madi Community claim the land was owned and occupied by mixed communities and many of the Acholi had only been encouraged by politicians from Acholi to come and settle on the land.

2.L.3 Nature of the conflict The Committee identified three dimensions to the conflict in Apaa.
There was a conflict between Uganda Wildlife Authority and the residents of Apaa; the border dispute between Amuru and Adjumani districts, and the Tribal Conflict rn Zoka between the Acholi and the Madi over land.

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The conflict betuteen |IWA and residents of Apaa The conflict in Apaa within the Reserve is between the residents who claim customary ownership of the land and UWA that has the mandate to manage all the wildlife reserves.
It was on this basis that UWA moved in to evict the people who had settled in the Wildlife Reserve.

The eviction was resisted leading to confrontation.

2.

Border dispute between Amunt and Adjumani The border dispute between Adjumani and Amuru and encroachment of the East Madi Wild Reserve started in 2OO7.

This culminated into a meeting of Amuru and Adjumani district leaders, UWA, and other stakeholders (Annex vru.

Arising out of the meeting, a joint request to the Rt.

Hon.
Hon.

Prime Minister by the Chairperson Local Government V of Amuru and Adjumani was written on 20ft of November 2OO7 for an urgent intervention to have a border re-opening exercise carried out and the encroachment on the Reserve stopped (Annex IXl.

This request however was not acted on immediately, and the rise in tensions due to the unresolved border issue ensued.
The District leaders from the two districts conducted joint consultative meetings in Gulu on the 22"d of January 2015, where a joint team was set up to sensitize the community on the planned boundary re-opening.

The sensitization was carried out between 4th - 6th March,2015 in the areas of Zoka and Apaa trading center, with the objective of informing them about the planned border re-opening and demarcation.

(Annex X).
(Annex X).

In 2017, a border re-opening exercise was undertaken by the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, and a declaration was made by the Minister of Local Government on 13ft October 20 17.

The boundaries that were reopened are described as follows; W Page | ).2 1.

District Boundary iCommencing at the point uthere the Riuer Choro enters the Albert Nile; thence in a straight line in a north-easterlg direction to the source of the Riuer Ceri" 2.
East Madi CHA lCommencing at the confluence of the Riue Asiga uith the Albert Nile, thence following in turn to northern banks of the riuers Asiya and Ofoa to the source of the latter; thence easterly in a straight line to the top of the Arawa Hill; thence in a straigltt line to the junction of tLrc Okwa and Eradzi riuers; thence along the east bank of the Eradzi Riuer to its source; thence easterlg direction in a straight line to the source of the Umuu Riuer; thence following the north bank of the Umuu Riuer to its confluence with Cei Riuer whiclt is at this point the Madi-Acholi District boundary; thence following the Madi-Acholi District boundary in a southerlg then westerlg direction to the Albert Nile Riuer; thence following the Albert Nile to the point of the commencement.
"l4aaen__Xll It is worth noting that the representatives of the Acholi community did not participate in the exercise, and rejected its outcome alleging that it was in contravention of the High Court order in Miscellaneous application No.004 of 2Ol2 that issued an injunction against the Uganda Wildlife Authority and Attorney General and their agents or servants from any eviction, destruction, confiscation or conversion and or interfering with the land rights, occupation and the uses of the land belonging to the applicants in the areas of Lakang, Pabbo and Apaa in Amuru District.
Besides they were skeptical about the series of the maps used suspecting them of having been altered.

4W- Page | 13 '--rrt2 Obsenrations The Committee observed that there is a long stretch of land of 27kms connecting the said sources of River Choro and River Ceri, which Government had declared as the border but this was disputed by the people of Amuru District who argued that the boundary was at River ZokalJuka.
The Committee noted lack of satisfactory technical and scientific explanation about the sources of the rivers that were used to plot the coordinates by the officials of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, as described in the 1962 Constitution.

Upon being probed about the sources of the river, they informed the committee that they were unable to arrive at the source of the river due to inaccessible terrain characterized by the thick forest and swamp.
Asked to determine the distance of the source of the said river and as to whether it would affect the placing of the coordinates and affect the boundary the officer said this distance was marginal and could not have any significance on the alteration of the border.

Due to the same reason the Committee was unable to go to the source of the rlvers.

3.

The confTict in Zoka The Committee notes that the conflict that has dominated the media is in the area called Zoka,located outside the Reserve.
It is a tribal conflict between the Madi and the Acholi over land ownership.

Zoka lies between River Gorobi and River Zoka and is the epicenter of that conflict.

The Committee established that the area is predominantly occupied by the Acholi community.

The Government declaration of the boundary between Amuru and Adjumani Districts in 2O17 awakened the Madi feeling of ancestral land ownership.
The Madi people felt a sense of unfairness for people of Acholi ethnicity owning big chunks of land in their Madi opinion was district, land which in the Page | 14 obtained for free, as opposed to the narrative that it was customarily owned by the Acholi.

The conflict is a spillover of the problems in Apaa which is in the Reserve and the degazetting of part of the East Madi in Zoka which was sparsely populated by the Acholi.

When Government degazetted the land in 2OO2 there was no clear ownership.
During the Committee interaction with the people in Zoka and the former DPC Adjumani it was revealed that the Madi were mobilized by interested parties to take possession of the land.

This involved burning of houses, destruction of property, looting, and construction of new houses by the new occupants in the latter's compounds.

The attacks and counter attacks between the two communities resulted into deaths and body injuries.
The Committee visited five homes where evidence of burnt houses and destruction was visible.

These lay alongside newly constructed iron-roofed structures.

The committee was told by the affected community that the orgamzed militias were backed by men in army uniform and that the attacks, destruction and takeover of the homes was concurrent with the supply of iron sheets and food rations allegedly supplied by politicians from Adjumani District.
The Acholi fled their homes as they had become unsafe and they were consequently forced into camps at Zoka C under the protection of the UPDF and the Uganda Police Force (UPF).

At the height of the attacks security restricted people's movement including going to their gardens.

As a result people needed aid in form of shelter, food rations and healthcare services which was not forthcoming and this aggravated their plight.

They also reported that the Office of the Prime Minister only intervened marginally.
Page | 15 The Committee noted that most of the victims of the violence were Acholi, and a few isolated cases of the Madi peopie.

The Committee witnessed a number of houses that had been torched, houses with new iron sheets constructed and new occupants settled in.
The Committee during its field visit on 10e April 2Ol9 had a big number of both the Madi and Acholi turn up for a meeting at Zoka C. A number of both the Acholi and Madi claimed that they had fled their respective homes for fear of their lives and were living in IDP camps atZoka C. On probing the two communities on their coexistence, majority denied knowledge of the other though some acknowledged the presence of their neighbors.
This proved to the Committee that indeed the allegation that some people who were not residents of the area were using the opportunity of the unrest to violently grab land.

The new comers were also responsible for causing tension and unease based on tribalism.

The Committee visited both the Madi and Acholi IDP Camps located on either side of the road in Zoka Centre the following day.
Despite the big number that had turned up for the meeting the previous day, the Committee observed that there were no people in the alleged Madi IDP Camp.

The temporary structures in which they had claimed to take refugee had no sign of human occupation, evidenced by the over grown grass and the absence of household items, giving the impression that the camp had been abandoned.
Obsenration The Committee observed that there was a systematic form of organized militia to cause insecurity or sow mayhem, with the sole purpose of displacing people and to grab land.

, 1 Page | 16 2.L.4 Security situation At the time of the field visit, the Committee found out that the police and other security organs had established peace and stability in the community and contained the inter-tribal attacks and clashes, although tensions were still evident.
The Committee was informed that inter-tribal clashes arose out of incitement by the political leaders from both Amuru and Adjumani districts who urged the people to protect their customary land.

The Committee was further told that the last clashes registered had been experienced on January 77th,26th and February 6h 2019 in Zoka C, which lies outside the protected area.
Arising from the clashes in January and February 2019, security was further beefed up to ensure that the conflict between the two communities is diffused.

Additional deployment of more Field Force Unit (FFU) of the UPDF and Police had been undertaken.

The UPDF had deployed the 41st Infantry Battalion with about 70O soldiers.

They were facilitated with motor cycles and patrol vehicles to respond to any emergencies.
Obsenration The Committee observed that the establishment of a police post at Zoka C had contributed to the enhancement of security in the area; addressed the discomfort and mistrust by the Acholi community which had been apprehensive to report cases at Adjumani District Police Headquarters.
The police post at Zoka C provided neutral ground in comparison to the Adjumani District Police Headquarters; it saved the residents the cost of moving long distances, restored trust, and reduced on the incidence of clashes.

W Page | 17 2.1.5IDP Camps The Committee noted that there were two IDP camps in Zoka C, one for the Acholi and the other for the Madi community.
As mentioned earlier, the conflict between the two communities made the people to flee their homes and seek refuge in temporary camps under the protection of the UPDF and UPF.

The committee was informed that the attacks involved burning and destruction of houses, resulting in body injuries and loss of property.

2.1.6 Blocking of leaders from accessing Apaa The Committee noted that political leaders especially those representing the people of Apaa were being blocked by security from accessing the area.
The District Security Committee informed the Committee that the leaders were denied access to Apaa for among others; the fear that they would incite the people, their security was not guaranteed given the high tensions and that the area in question was no longer under their jurisdiction.

Obsenzation The Committee observed that denying the elected leader's access to their constituents violated the rights of the people they represent.
2.L.7 Closure of Apaa Health Centre II The Committee visited the Health Centre and found out that it had been closed way back in 20 17 when Apaa was declared to be in Adjumani District.

Amuru District Local Government was stopped from operating the Health Center and Adjumani District Local Government closed the facility on grounds that it was in a protected area.

Despite this the Ministry of Health continued sending the supplies for the facility to Amuru District.
The Committee established that despite a court injunction issued by the High Court in Miscellaneous application No.004 of 2012, against the Uganda Wild life Authority and the Attorney General and their agents or servants from any eviction, destruction, confiscation or conversion and or with the rlng Page | 18 W land rights, occupation and the uses of the land belonging to the applicants in the areas of Lakang, Pabbo and Apaa in Amuru District, Adjumani DLG, defied the Court order by closing down the health facility.
I Obsenrations The Committee observed that since the evictions had been halted, the health center should have remained operational to enable the people access health services which are a basic right.

2.1.8 Court cases on Apaa land matters At the height of the evictions, representatives of the community in Apaa sued the Attorney General together with UWA in the case of Dr. Abongomera Michael & Others V Uganda wildlife Authority and Attorney General Civil Suit No.0062 of 2011- High Court - 2011.
The issues of contention were that the right to property was being violated and that the procedure for gazzetting the Wildlife Reserve was irregular and flawed.

In 2017, anotl:rer case was instituted on the same grounds vide Hon Akol Anthony & 8 ORS V Attorney General, UWA & Adjumani District Local Government Miscellaneous cause no 15 of 2017.

The suits were later consolidated into one case which is before the Gulu High Court and the case is active.
The applicants filed an application for a temporary injunction to restrain the Respondents, and / or their servants, agents and those acting on their behalf from engaging in Acts of alienating and or interfering with the Land Rights, occupation and usage of the land in the areas of Apaa, Lakang and Pabbo in Amuru and Pabbo Sub Counties, Amuru District.
The temporary injunction order prayed for was also to prevent any evictions of the Applicants from the aforementioned areas and further to prevent any destruction, confiscation and conversion of the Applicants' properties till the determination of the main suit or further orders from the Court.
w,, Page | 19 I The court issued the temporary injunction against the 1"t and 2nd Respondent and their agents or servants from any further eviction, destruction, confiscation or conversion and or interfering with their land rights, occupation and uses of land belonging to the Applicants in the areas of Lakang, Pabbo and Apaa in Amuru District, pending the determination of the main suit.
The Committee was informed by UWA that there was a hearing on the 24n of October, 2019, and court adjourned the case to March, 2O2O.

Observation The Committee observed that court the cases had taken long without being disposed off.

Thus, Justice delayed is Justice denied.

The delay by Court to adjudicate the matter in a timely manner has contributed to the escalation of the conflict.

A timely a judgment would have probably provided a solution to the conflict.
2.2 TOR 2: ROOT CAUSE OF THE CONFLICT During the Inquiry, the Committee established that there were a number of issues that contributed to the outbreak or escalated the conflict namely; 2.2.L Attempts by the Uganda Wildlife Authority to evict the people from the Resenre In 2OO2 Parliament approved the proposal to gazette East Madi Wildlife Reserve at a time when the people who claim ownership of part of Apaa land were in the IDP camps and was later gazetted in 20 1 1.
Subsequently, UWA attempted to evict the people from the Reserve and the exercise turned violent.

2.2.2 Boundary re-opening Following the gazzeting of part of Apaa as a Reserve, the inhabitants of part the land that had been gazzeted put up claims that the land they occupied was not nt took a decision to re-open the boundaries to part of the Reserve.

I Page | 20 determine whether Apaa was part of the East Madi Wildlife Reserve.
The re- opening of the boundaries indicated as follows; 1) Apaa is part of the East Madi Wildlife Reserve.

2) The boundary between Amuru and Adjumani Districts is not at River Zoka as previously believed but rather about 10km from River Zoka towards Amuru District.

The reopening of the boundary placed Apaa and Zoka in Adjumani District.

These areas had previously been administered under Amuru District.
This resulted into the assumption by the Madi community of outright ownership of the said land, which was occupied by the Acholi.

The Madi forcefully moved to evict the Acholi leading to the ongoing conflict.

2.2.3 Boundary between Adjumani and Amuru Districts During the Committee's interaction with stakeholders, there were perceptions among the Acholi that the process of determining the boundary could have been manipulated, and that the wrong maps were used.
2.2.4 Economic interests The Committee was informed that there is timber lumbering and charcoal burning in the Reserve and in Zoka Forest.

The activities have made a number of people from different parts of the country to move to Apaa.

This caused scramble for the land further fueling the conflict.
2.2.5 Political interests The Committee was informed that divergent political interests of political leaders from both Amuru and Adjumani Districts have significantly contributed to the escalation of the conflict.

The political leaders from Amuru District do not want Apaa to be part of Adjumani for fear of losing the votes from the Apaa people who are Acholi.
On the other hand the political leaders from Adjumani ilw Page | 27 want the Acholi community relocated for fear that they will not favour them politically.

The Committee was further informed by the Religious and Cultural leaders of Adjumani that they were not allowed by their political leaders to meet their counterparts of Amuru thus, impeding their efforts to mediate in the conflict.
Obsenrations The committee observed that; i) Failure by political and civic leaders to sensitize the people about harmonious coexistence has led to intolerance causing fear and uneasiness amongst the people.

For example, the Madi minority tn Zoka C feared to give more information or to identify themselves with former neighbours whose homes had been burnt.

ii) The Government did not fully engage the political, religious and cultural leaders in purposeful conflict resolution.
2.2.6 Ownership of land The Madi community informed the committee during the field visit that the land was owned by the Madi clans, who were removed in 1911 by the colonial administration due to tsetse fly outbreak.

They further claimed that the Madi clans did not return to the said land because it had been turned into a protected area.

They were of the view that a portion of the East Madi CHA that was degazetted should revert back to them as original owners.
It was difficult for the Committee to confirm the claim of land ownership by the Madi since the land was vacated over 100 years ago and there were no individuals to attest or provide documentary evidence.
W 1 1 Page | 22 2,2.7 Tb.e controversy following the consultative process for the gazettment of East Madi lllildlife Resenre by the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities The Committee was informed that Gulu District Local Government the then parent district of Amuru rejected the request from the Ministry to gazette the land for wildlife conservation.

They allege that upon their refusal the Ministry sought the same from Adjumani District, which accepted.
However, the committee established that the consultations both in Gulu and Adjumani by the Ministry were on totally different proposals.

Whereas the consultations in Adjumani were about gazetting part of East Madi Controlled Hunting Area, the ones in Gulu were about the request to gazette a 10 - kilometer width corridor on the western part of Albert Nile.

The corridor was to allow movement of animals between Murchison Falls and the proposed East Madi Wild1ife Reserve.
The consultations were first held in Adjumani on 26ft June 1998 where upon Adjumani District authority recommended that an area measuring approximately 8OO sq kms lying south of River Zoka, through Baratuku to River Omee, be gaz,etted as a wildlife reserve.

(Annex XII| Consultation meetings in Gulu were held between UWA, Ministry of Tourism, Trade & Industry, Gulu District Local Government and other Stakeholders on 9tr,July 1998,4tr, August 1998, l2lr:-13th November 1998 and Str March 1999.
The consultations were in regard to the creation of Kilak (10km stretch) and Aswa Lolim wildlife reserves.
(Annex XIII) It is worth noting that the representatives from Amuru, Anaka and Purongo divisions rejected the creation of a wildlife reserve corridor within their localities for the following reasons; i) W Gulu District was already hosting Murchison Falls National Park; Page | 23 The land that seemed vacant had bona-fide occupants who were in ii) the IDP camps; iii) Both Kilak and Aswa Lolim Controlled hunting areas had already been degazetted to pave way for private ranches and there was no justifiable reason to change the status quo.
UWA accordingly dropped the request for gazeeting the 10km stretch in Kilak and Aswa Lolim.

Obsenrations The Committee observed that; 1.

Whereas the Ministry had good intentions for conservation, it was not accepted by Gulu District Local Government.

On the other hand Adjumani District embraced the proposal prior to verification of the boundary of the reserve.

As a result this led to a conclusion that the Ministry together with Adjumani District Local Government had connived to grab Acholi land.

2.
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The Committee established that the creation of East Madi Wildlife Reserve was done in accordance with Section 17 (1) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, Cap 200, which states thus: "Procedure for the declaration of uildlife conseru ation are as.

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"(l)The Minister ndU, afier consultation with the local gouernment council in whose area a proposed uildlife consen)ation area falls and with the approual of Parliament signified by its resolution, by statutory instntmen| declare an area of land or utater to be a wildlife conseruation area."

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The Committee was informed that the Adjumani Local Government Council was consulted and passed a resolution3 to have part of East Madi become a wildlife Reserve.
'The Committee failed to access the resolution from Adjumani District Local Government since it was reluctant to give one age | 24 4.

In 2OO2 Parliament passed a resolution to gazette among others, East Madi Wildlife Reserve.

In 2011 the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities published the declaration of East Madi Wildlife Reserve in the Uganda Gazette in accordance with Section 17 of the Uganda Wildlife Act.
(Annex XrVf The Minister was bound to immediately implement the gazzetement after the resolution had been passed but did not do so.

The land in question was thus available for settlement.

The Ministry should take full responsibility of this gross omission.

5.

Due to lack of clarity of the boundary at the time, Apaa was believed to fall in the former Kilak CHA, in Amuru District.

The re-opening of the boundary showed otherwise, locating Apaa within the East Madi Wildlife Reserve, in Adjumani District.
6.

The conflict in Apaa within the reserve is between the people who claim ancestry to the land, and UWA, which through legislation is mandated to manage all the wildlife Reserves.

UWA attempted to evict the people settled in Apaa, but there was resistance and confrontation between UWA and the population.
3.O EFFORTS TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT 3.1 Emerging positions to resolve the Apaa conflict During the Committees'interaction with stakeholders, the following alternative positions on resolving the Apaa conflict were presented.

1.

Dega"z,etting 25 square Kilometres o/ land in the game resente for settlement There was a proposal by H.E the President to the Presidential Committee on Apaa to degazete 25 square kilometers of land in the reserve for settlement.
Whereas the proposal had the advantage of keeping the community within their it was rejected by community and Adjumani habitat and was cost effecti W Page | 25 District Local Government.

The Acholi group preferred having the whole Reserve degazzeted, while the West Nile group opposed the proposal of degazzetting any part of the Reserve.

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Earrnarking a portion of land in Adjumani to resettle the Apaa residents This proposal was initially supported by the leadership in Adjumani but faced the constraint of unavailable land within Adjumani District or any'urzhere else for resettlement, but also the Apaa community were against resettlement in any other part or in Adjumani.

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Paging a resettlement package to the residents This is a proposal from the Presidential Committee on Apaa, where 374 families were earmarked for compensation with shillings 10 million, 10 bags of cement, and 20 iron sheets.

This proposal was also resisted by the community.

4.

Compensqtion The Committee observed there were settlements in Apaa prior to gazetting the area as evidenced by payment of graduated tax.
Considering that there were settlements before 2OlI, the people ought to be protected in accordance with the law since, the occupancy over a certain period of time entitles them proprietary rights over the land as Bonafide occupants.

These ought to be protected under the law and if they have to be evicted, adequate compensation must be given in accordance with Article 26(2) (a) and (b) of the Constitution of Uganda.
3.2 Perspectives from the field study and benchmarking The Committee visited Lake Mburo National Park, travelled to London and also went on a benchmarking study Kenya.
W Page | 26 At Lake Mburo National Park, the committee sought to establish a possibility of co-existence of the people and the wildlife since it had had been highlighted by the residents of Apaa during the Committee field visit (see details of the report) The Committee travelled to the British Library to retrieve the district boundary maps as at Independence.
The maps were reviewed with the assistance of technical officers of MLHUD to establish the boundary between Acholi and Madi district then, with particular interest in the following points, whose coordinates were captured during the committee field visit to Apaa (Annex XVf River Zoka that was believed to be the boundary point, the current border point as declared by the Minister of Local Government, Apaa Market and River Golobi.
The coordinates of these respective points were plotted on the maps and show the following; 1.

Apaa Trading center is 8 kms inside Adjumani along the Amuru- Adjumani road, and 2.

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:'e disputed signpost indicating the border between Amuru and Adjumani is within the correct Map reading.

The Committee also interacted with Kenya Wildlife Services and Kenya Forest Services as well as private conservationists.

The aim was to learn more on the best practices of sustainable conservation.
Through these interactions, the Committee learnt that sustainable conservation in this era is people centered where people live in a symbiotic relationship with the environment.

The communities are educated and empowered to be part of the conservation.

The Committee was informed by the Kenya Forest Services Officials that they had been engaging the surrounding communities of a forest reserve for the last 30 years with a purpose of making them partners to conservation besides creating a win win situation.
In the case of the Mau escapement, communities W Page | 27 settled on the forest reserve and ownership of the reserve was claimed by two county administrations.

Each County jostled to benefit from the proceeds of the forest reserve.

They also stated that the importance of conservation was undermined by the politicians of the respective counties.

When Government and the community failed to reach co-census, it stepped back and brought in a third party that is Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO).
FAO was given the full mandate to sensitize, compensate and offer alternative livelihoods to the people.

In the case of the Apaa conflict, UWA's relations with the community fell short of best practices of sustainable conservation.

UWA through its interaction with the committee did not provide sufficient evidence of consultations with the community and scientific studies to render the area as of ecological importance.
3.3 General Observations The Committee observes as follows; 1) There was a resounding position amongst the Apaa community that the land in question belongs to the Acholi.

This was based on historical factors including the fact that Apaa was prior administered under Gulu and later Amuru Districts till2017.

Any attempt to alter this was viewed as a violation of their constitutional rights.

2) The Acholi and Madi previously living in harmony had turned into enemies.
Trust and tolerance that is key in co-existence was destroyed.

The reopening of Adjumani district boundary which extends to the land inhabited by the Acholi, places them as a minority who are not sure of fair treatment thus; their right to personal safety, ownership of land or access to Government services is not guaranteed and hence preferred being administered under Amuru District.

Page | 28 3) There was a strong agitation by the Apaa Community to degazette the Reserve for human settlement.
4) Whereas Parliament passed the resolution to gazette East Madi Wildlife Reserve in 2OO2, the statutory instrument by the Minister to gazette was published tn 20 1 1.

The delay by the Minister to publish the statutory instrument gazetting the Reserve made the people returning from the IDP camps to settle on the said land without knowing that there was a Government proposal to gazette it as a wildlife reserve.
Therefore, the people who settled on this land before 2OlI cannot be treated as encroachers on the Reserve.

The delay by Government to take full charge of the East Madi Wildlife Reserve encouraged settlements on the land.

5) The political leaders from both the Districts of Adjumani and Amuru seem to have taken extreme positions perhaps to appease their constituents.

Such positions have not facilitated constructive dialogue.
6) There has not been a thorough approach by Government to resolve the conflict in Apaa.

Despite Government setting up numerous committees to address the conflict, it has not been resolved.

7l There is a grievance by the Madi that the Acholi own large chunks of land and that they should relinquish part of it to them.

This has escalated the tribal tensions, further fueling the conflict.
4.O TOR 3: WAY FORIIIARD In light of the committee interaction with stakeholders, field visits, benchmarking and review of literature, the Committee has evaluated and considered the following options; 4.L To de-gazzete the area where people are settled.

This is cheaper as it offsets probable costs of compensation or relocation.

In addition it is least likely to cause resistance since there would be no disruption of the community economic and social setting.
W Page | 29 4.2 To compensate the people of Apaa that settled before 2O11.

This would be in line with the law on compulsory acquisition.

The law recognizes Bonafide occupants of land.


This entitles them to compensation however the mode of compensation should be varied according to foliowing categories unique to the conflict; a) People who have proof that they have lived and customarily owned land in Apaa long before the LRA insurgency, b) Those who settled as returnees from the IDP camps on the advice of Government c) The recent occupants who came as ambitious individuals to partake of free land in the wake of the conflict.
4.3 4.4 Relocation to an alternative land.

This would be feasible if land was readily available.

However during interaction with Government, the Office of the Prime Minister informed the Committee that they were providing a resettlement package of 10 million shillings, 20 bags of cement and 20 iron sheets to each household to purchase land and resettle.

The package was contested by the affected persons.

The Committee is of the view that a proper needs assessment guides the mode of resettlement.
The best mode of resettlement would be for Government to acquire adequate land, put in place amenities such as houses, schools, health Centre, electricity, water and roads to enable a conducive environment to people who for more than a decade were afflicted by the LRA insurgency.

Co-existence of the people and the wildlife.

This would involve organizing the community to become partners in conservation.
This approach would entail short term and long term interventions notably empowering and educating the community on the importance and advantages of conservation.

The road map to such conservation would involve finding alternative sources of livelihood or regulated community access to the natural resources in the reserve area.

A strategic Page | 30 conservation assessment plan could be thus in place to cater for the environmental, social and economic impacts thereof.
For instance the people of Apaa would have been drawn into tree cultivation for commercial purposes, bee-keeping, eco-tourism or provide onsite cultural display and entertainment and employed as tour guides.

This kind of intervention cannot be rushed and can only be viable if UWA puts in commiserate resources to the would be economic benefits accrued from tourism.

Accordingly UWA should change the mode of sharing royalties with communities of the conservation area.
Benefits from conservation/tourism should go direct to the immediate communities other than the Local Governments.

If in a form of projects to improve household incomes, the individuals would have a feel of direct benefits of conservation.

With such direct benefit, the community would become ardent supporters of conservation.

5.O RECOMMENDATIONS After evaluation of the various options, the committee recommends that; (1) Government should stay the plans to relocate or evict people from Apaa.
The proposal of Government to the earlier Committees to degazzete 25sq kms should be reviewed to ensure adequate land to accommodate the community needs.

(2) The area politicians should step back and avoid sensationalizing the matter and encourage peace full co-existence of the communities.
(3) Due to the animosity that charactertzed the conflict, a Peace and Reconciliation Committee be formed to foster community relations and facilitate the Acholi community to accept the new administration of Adjumani District Local Government.

W Page | 31 (4) In respect to Zoka, Government should ensure that the people in the IDPs are resettled and; further provide a framework for legal ownership of land in the area.
(5) Government should at all times reopen boundaries before pronouncing administrative units to avoid future conflict.

This is typical with Apaa which had been administered under Gulu and later Amuru district till 2OL7, when the boundary between Adjumani and Amuru districts was reopened.

(6) The Committee recommends that investigations be carried out to identify individuals that participated in the crimes and lawlessness during the inter-tribal clashes.
(7) Government investigates and apprehends individuals in security agencies who were alleged to be conniving and abetting illegal lumbering and charcoal burning which is fueling the social economic facets of the conflict in Apaa.

6.0 CONCLUSION Rt.

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Speaker, and Hon.

Members, I beg to report, and move that the report be adopted.

I beg to Move.

1 ,I : Page | 32 REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE SET UP TO INQUIRE INTO THE EVICTIONS AND DISPLACEMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF APAA COMMUNITY.

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Name 1 Hon.
No.

Name 1 Hon.

Ameede Agnes Designation Signature Chairperson M Hon.

Muyanja Ssenyonga Johnson Member Hon.

Sizomu Gershom Member Hon.

Ssempala Kigozi Emmanuel Member Hon.

Rwabushaij a Margaret" Member /.\ Hon.

Jackson Kafuuzi Karugaba Member WITNESSES THE APPEARED BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON APAA No Name Rt.

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Ruhakana Rugunda Rt.

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Moses Ali Rt.

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Dan Kidega Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu Hon.

Obiga Kania Col. Okello Engola Hon.


Amongi Betty 8 9 18 t9 20 21 22 10 ll t2 l3 t4 l5 t6 17 Hon.

Kacha Jenipher Namuyangu Hon.

Aol Acan Betty Hon.

Cecilia Atim Ogwal Hon.

Akol Anthony Hon.

Odonsa Otto Hon.

Olanya Gilbert Hon.

Okot Peter Hon.

Akello Lucy Hon.

Ababiku Jesca Hon.

Baba James Hon.

Dulu Angel Mark Hon.

Angunduru Moses Hon.

Alero Tom Aza Hon.

Olega Ashraf Noah Hon.

Fungaroo Kaps Hon.

Baba Diri 23 Hon.

Atiku Bemard 24 25 Mr. MutabaziK.

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Henry Isoke 26 27 Mr. Sam Mwandha SCP John Nuwagira 28 AIGP Grace Turyagumanawe 29 SP Syantsaangira Simon 30 31 Mr. Kakooza Jasper )Z Mr. Swizen Mugyema 33 Mr. Jimmy Mugisa 34 Mr. Charles Tumwesigye 35 Mr. John Makombo 36 Mr. Chemonges Sabilla 37 Mr. Rukondo Tom 38 Mr. Jimmy Ouno 39 Mr. Owiny Robert 40 Ms. Gladys Oyat Position /Institution Prime Minister lst Deputy Prime Minister Vice Chair Acholi Team Minister of Tourism and Wildlife Min.
of State Internal Affairs Minister of State for Defence Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Minister of State for Local Government MP Gulu District MP Dokolo District MP Kilak North MP Aruu County MP Kilak South MP Tochi MP Amuru District MP Adiumani District MP Koboko County Adiumani East Terego West MP West Moyo MP Aringa MP Obongi County MP Koboko District MP Ayivu Under Secretary MoD DCMI E.D UWA D/D/ops UPF Director Peace Support UPF Former DPC Adiumani Senior Staff Surveyor MLHUD Commissioner LCD Ae.
ED UWA D/Director Field Operations UWA Director Conservation UWA Deputy Director Legal Affairs UWA Director Natural Forests NFA Law Enforcement Officer NFA Range Manager NFA Member Acholi Team Ms. Achaloi Jennipher Rev.
Willy Olao 41 42 Mr. Kanakulya Lawrence 43 Mr. Onen Moses 44 Mr. Oiera Christopher 45 Mr Collin Vatico Omuttu 46 47 Mr Olaa Ambrose 48 Mr Charles Odoo Oryem 49 Ms Rizan Atoo 50 Mr Johnson Okello 5l Mr Christopher Oumo Ponya 52 Mr Phillip Odong Sheik Musa Halim 53 54 55 56 57 58 Bishop James Ochan Bishop Johnson Gakumba Fr Julius Orach Pr Joseph Obong Rev.

Patrick Lumumba 59 Mr Francis Lukuya HRH Drani Stephen HRH Aiiga Peter Rev.
mau Kodili Baiga Ramadhan Opi Chadiea Op Aiiu Ben Drandua M Lebu Patrick Chudi David Akuti Moses Pr.
Cosmas Madile Dulu Eriminio Abuni Johnson Akuti Lawrence 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 Leku John Oneka Chope Eruaga Chelistino 75 76 77 Muwla Max Martin ActionAid Uganda PELUM-Usanda PELUM-Uganda Apaa Resident Rwot Patiko for Chief of Patiko Chiefdom minister in the Ke-Kwar Acholi Prime Minister of Acholi Gulu District NRM Chairman retired teacher PA to the Paramount Chief of Acholi representative for Gwango Regional land officer, Gulu Region Leader Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative Member of the Governing Council of the Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative Bishop of the Diocese of Northern Uganda Orthodox Diocese for Gulu and Eastem Uganda Seventh Day Adventist Church, Gulu District Chairperson, Programme Committee, Acholi Religious Leaders' Peace Initiative Secretary General, Acholi Religious Leaders' Peace Initiative Paramount Chief Cultural Chief Lowi Clan C/P IRC Adiumani District Khadi Adiumani Cultural Leader Ali Cultural Leader Oiiwi cultural Leader Cultural Leader Paiao Clan Chief Pakene Adrop clan Chief Church Leader Adiumanr Clan chief Odrunipi Oyuwi clan chief Chairperson select committee negotiation with Acholi Paiau Clan Leader Clan Chief Paloro Clan Chief Armyapi D/CAO Adiumani 78 Mugweri moses 79 80 8l 82 Don Ayebare SP Hasunira Ahamed Leku James Taban Dtat Peter Rev Sam Oiandis 83 D/RDC Adiumani DISO Adiumani DPC Adiumani LCV Chaimerson Adiumani RDC Adiumani Parish Priest Annexes ANNEX NO Annex I Annex II Annex III Annex IV Annex V Annex VI Annex VII Annex VIII Annex IX Annex X Annex XI Annex XII Annex XIII Annex XIV DOCUMENT Statutory Instruments No.
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Extract of the Constitution of Uganda 1964, Vol.

IX Chapter 32, page 36 &41 Statement to Parliament on the situation in Apaa parish, Adjumani District by the Hon.
Minister of Internal Affairs to the House, item 2 para 4 Report on East Madi Wildlife Reserve Conflict(Apaa land Conflict) Population census statistics for Apaa village, Labala Parish in Amuru District Minutes of the Meeting of Amuru and Adjumani District Leaders, Elders, UWA and other Stakeholders in regard to encroachment within the East Madi Wildlife Reserve.

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:r: HUntrng Area; I I cerlify rhat this re:solution was passed by Parliament on the ?.i.. Oay of tlY]ffi:$.2002 -t!-) -,=c+1^"- A. M. l-andel<wire GLER.K iO PNRiIAMENT' I I frnar-:( t/ 36 Constitutional o t I 5 Uganda/Congo boundary; thence follorving the Ugandaf- Congo boundary generally northwards to thg .point of commencement.

TERRITORY OF BUSOGA.
Commencing at the trijunctional point of Uganda, Kenya and Tanganyika in Lake Victoria; thence eastwards.follou,ing the UgandafTanganyika boundary to its junction with the boundary of the Kingdom of Buganda; thence northwards following the boundary of the Kingdom of Buganda to its junction with the boundary of Lango District; thence east- wards following the Lango District boundary to its junction with the boundary of Teso District; thence eastrvards follow- ing the boundary of Teso District to its junction with the boundar;' of the District of Bukedi; thence south-eastwards following the boundary of Bukedi District to its junction with the Uganda/Kenya boundary; thence southwards following the UgandafKenya boundary to the point of commencement.
+CHOLI DISTRICT.
Commencing at the point opposite to Mahagi Port where the boundary of the Kingdom of Bunyoro meets the Uganda/ Congo boundary; thenci following the West Nile District boundary northwards along the River Nile to the mouth of the Riter Choro; thence following the Madi District boundary eastwards and northwards to the Uganda/Sudan boundary; thence following the Uganda/Sudan boundary eastwards to the summit of Mount Lonyili; thence in a straight line south- eastwards to the summit of Mount Kaleri; thence in a straight line south-eastwards to the source of the River Logelat (the approximate position of which is latitude 30 33' north and longitude 33o 39' easth thence following the thalweg of the Rivers Logelat, Chapeth and Chapedi downstream to a point due north of the summit of the hill Obworo; thence in a straight line to the summit of the hill Obr,voro; thence in a straight line southwards to the most northerly point of the Napono ryngq of hills (the approximate position of which is latitude 30 00' north and longitude 33o 34' east); thence following the crest of the said range to its most southerly point (the approximate position of which is latitude 20 51' north and longitude 33o 36' east); thence due south to the River Awach; thence follor,ving the thalweg of the River Awach downstream to its junction with the River Agago; thence following the thalweg of that river downstream to its junction with the Orama River; t Constitutional the said road to the River Owicha; thence of the River Owicha to its source; thence line to the source of the River Paipai; thence thalweg of the River Paipai to its mouth in -east Buganda to tts Junction rvith the boundary of the Kingdom Bunyoro ; thence northwards following the boundary of the f Bunyoro to the point of commencement.
MADI DISTRICT to a point one mile to the west of the Atiak-Nimule ; thence in a northerly direction following a line parallel and one mile west of the Atiak-Nimule Road to the point intersection with the boundary; thence Uganda/Sudan westwards to the the Uganda/S udan boundary ere it crosses the Moyo-Kajo-Kaji Road; thence the West Nile District boundary southwards to the commencement.

4 SEBEI DISTRICT.
4 SEBEI DISTRICT.

Anne-\ v STATEMENT TO PARLIAMENT ON THE SITUATION IN APAA PARISH, ADJUMAN DISTRICT BY THE MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS 1.

Background Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, the contested border between Amuru and Adjuman districts concerning the area generally referred to as Apaa was demarcated between 7th and L1th September,2076.

On October 15th 2Ot7, the dernarcated area of 40 square kilometers was handed over to Adjuman district.
However, sorne political leaders have rejected this handover and this rejection is the root cause of this conflict manifesting itself into incitement by sorne leaders, encroachment on the forest and poaching in the game reserves neighboring this area and illegal logging etc.

Moreover people are ferried from elsewhere to accomplish these activities.

2.

Recent Acts of Lawlessness and Actions bv Government.

Rt.

Hon.
Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, the recent acts of lawlessness were in Zoka 'C' Itirikwa Sub-county, in Adjuman district, between the Acholiand Madi communities in the area.

ln July 2018, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda directed that Zoka Forest reserve should not be encroached upon and all illegal activities be stopped.

On the L6th Janu ary, 20L9.

the RDC of Adjuman district, with the security team went to investigate reports of illegal logging, charcoa!
burning and construction of makeshift grass thatched huts in Zoka Forest Reserve.

-1- i On the way out the suspects of the illegal activities in the forest planted nails on the road which nails deflated the tires of some of the RDC's convoy vehicles.

On the 17th January,2Ot8 two huts belonging to Madi families were burnt.

ln return the Madi community burned 48 huts belonging to Acholi comrnunity.

!n the burnt huts no properties and food items have been found burnt.
Eighteen (18) suspects of these arson activities were arrested and detained at Adjuman Police Station for investigations and further manaSement.

There are no unknown militias operating in the area whose presence has been brought to the attention of the security forces.

Uganda Wildtife Authority (UWA) also carried out operations to evict encroachers in the forest reserve.
These acts of evictions and fights between the cornmunities forced some of the Acholi community to relocate to makeshift huts within the Zoka 'C' area where the security forces have provided them security and the area is now calm and secure.

All efforts are made to continue to secure the people and the area.

ln July, 20L8 H.E The President appointed an inter-ministerial committee led by the Rt.

Hon.
Hon.

Prime Minister to make comprehensive efforts to resolve settlement and other related issues in relation to Apaa.

The committee has rnade its recommendations to the President and H.E.

the President will make a decision.

-2 3.

Conclusion We advise that in the meantirne the politicians and other leaders from the area should provide responsible leadership, promote harmony and restrain themselves from inflammatory activities.

lssues of settlement, tribes and boundaries should be clearly separated.
Thank you for listening to me.

?

Obiga Kania (MP) /q' MINISTER OF STATE FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS.

-3 ftpnr* u I REPORT ON EAST MAD!

WILDLIFE RESERVE CONFLICT (APAA LAND CONFLTCT) 1.

BACKGROUND 1.

1.

The expanse of grassland and woodland north of Murchison Falls National Park along the East bank of the River Nile, and further East in then Acholi District was once an important wet season dispersal area for elephants and other animals.
In the 1950s, this East Madi area was declared as Acholi and East Madi Elephant Sanctuary, to give protection to elephants and other wildlife species moving northwards from Murchison Falls National Park to Zoka Forest.

Buffalos, kobs, hartebeest, black rhinos and giraffes were inhabiting the area in big numbers.

I.2.
I.2.

Due to enormous species richness in the area, in 1959 and followed by 1963 164, Aswa-Lolim and East Madi Protected area, were gazetted Game Reserve and Controlled Hunting Areas, under Legal Notice 2t7 of 1959 and 352 of L963; and Statuary Instrument of 1964 respectively.

1.3.

In 1963, under the Legal Notice No.

352, the size of East Madi Controlled Hunting Area measured I ,7 64 sq km.

This status was amended by Statutory Instrument No.

L25 of 1964 and Statutory Instrument No .

226-14 of 1964.
226-14 of 1964.

1.4.

However, in 1972, the Aswa-Lolim and Kilak Controlled Hunting Area in Acholi District were later de-gazetted to make way for private ranches.

1.5.

On 2nd M"y, 2OO2, government through an Act of Parliament, de-gazetted 937 sq km from the East Madi Controlled Hunting Area which had been degraded and allowed people to continue to occupy it.

The remainrng 827 sq Km which was still viable for conservation was gazetted as East Madi Wildlife Reserve.

1.6.
1.6.

However, the insecurity that characterized Northern Uganda as a result of the presence of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) from 1986 to 2006, meant that few land surveys were conducted in the East Madi Wildlife Reserve during reassessments.

Only Zoka Forest Reserve was surveyed by the Uganda Forest Department.

7.7 .
7.7 .

After the end of the LRA insurgency tn 2006, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), embarked on the process of listing biodiversity in the East Madi Wildlife Reserve to enable them identify the tourism potential in the reserve, for proper marketing and conservation.

1.8.
1.8.

To open the boundary, UWA hired the services of Geomaps Uganda Limited who conducted a boundary survey in this area, which was to be followed by physical placement of concrete boundary pillars in the areas that did not have natural features.

This was, however, not done because the southern bound.ry that happens to be also the boundary between Amuru and Adjumani had been disputed by Amuru District.

1.9.
1.9.

By 20O9, the encroachment on the East Madi Wildlife Reserve had escalated and all efforts by UWA to stop and reverse the encroachment met resistance from some local leaders.

A11 previous attempts by Government to resolve the misunderstandings and have population living inside the reserve removed to protect the integrity of the reserve did not yield positive results.

2.TH.D STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 2.L.


Conflict in the East Madi Wildlife Resenre: Despite boarder clarification between the two districts and the wildlife reserve, fresh occupation still continues in the areas of Apaa, Punudyang and Lakang.

This has renewed tensions amongst UWA, National Forestry Authority (NFA), Amuru and Adjumani districts.
This has also led to massive destruction of vegetation in the East Madi Wildlife Reserve and also Zoka Forest Reserve where several illegal activities including poaching, pit sawing, charcoal burning, and crop cultivation have continued.

Efforts to stop these by authorities have always resulted into clashes and sometimes, loss of lives.

There is agitation by some elements that the whole Wild Life Reserve be de- gazetted or compensation be given to the people who are illegally occupying the reserve.

2.2.
2.2.

The natural resources in wildlife reserve are being fast depleted by the human activities.

People from different parts of the country are in the wildlife reserve and involved in all sorts of illegal activities, including renting out portions of the reserve for charcoal burning for a price of up to Ush 3O0,O0O per acre.
In addition, for every truck leaving the reserve and loaded with charcoal a fee of Ush 5O,O0O is levied on them and money collected is used among other things, to hire the media to promote propaganda against the Government.

There are also large commercial farming activities taking place in the reserve by some individuals.

2.3.

The current conflict over the communal land in and around Zoka C: The conflict between these two communities has not been presented accurately to the public.
This is what has actually been portrayed as Apaa land conflict.

What is true is that, there is no land conflict between government and the two communities or between Madi and Acholi over East Madi Wildlife Reserve, specifically in Apaa.

But, rather, there is conflict going on over a-Gmmunal land believed to be very fertile in Zoka C. This particular piece of land was previously mistaken by both communities to be in the reserve yet it is not.
ln 2OO2, when Government gazetted 827 sq km from the former East Madi controlled hunting area) that area became a "no man's land."

tlnfortunately, this is what is being portrayed to mean conflict in Apaa 2.4.

That land which is located between Chore (official boundary of the reserve) and Zoka River is occupied by ominantly Acholi although It 1S people who are inside Adjumani District.
It is important to note that, both communities have previously mistaken Zoka river as the official boundary and iet, the real boundary is River Chore from the Adjumani side.

On realrztr:.g that there was vast empty land, some elements from Acholi mobilised people to occupy it.

This is something that did not go down well with sections of the people and leadership in Adjumani.

S.GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO RESOLVE THIS CONFLICT 3.

1.

H.E.

the President, in August, 2OlB, directed the Rt.

Hon.
Hon.

Prime Minister to chair an Inter-Ministerial Committee, to among other things: gather facts on this conflict; meet the delegations of the two communities for talks aimed at finding an amicable solution; and report back to the President on the proposed way forward.

The Rt.

Hon.

Prime Minister in the process, held a meeting on Thursday, 23,d August 2OlB attended by the Hon.
Ministers of Local Government; Lands, Housing and Urban Development; Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities; the Bxecutive Directors of Uganda Wildlife Authority and National Forestry Authority; and other Government Technical Officers.

3.2.

In the above meeting, the Minister of Local Government presented the three options H.E.

the President had provided for consideration.


The meeting discussed in detail the pros and cons of these options as summarised in the table below: coNs PROS Option 1: To resettle the people in East Madi Wildlife Resenre in any other part of Acholi or elsewhere in Uganda.

It would have settled this matter once and for good since some people, after getting a It would have created resistance from those who were riehtfully settled in Apaa before the reserve was gazetted.
relocation pack&B€, may tail to buy land and instead come back to the reserve.

Option 2z To leave the people in East Madi Wildlife Resenre to stay where they are; and have up to 25sq km of the National Game Resenre de-gazetted for the purpose so that all the encroachers are relocated from the reserare and Zoka forest to the de-gazetted area, and, thus, stop all the illegal activities.
It would have been cheaper for government It would set a bad precedent to other parts of the country demanding for land in the protected areas.

Option 3: To shift the people currently in in East Madi Wildlife Resenre to an area in Adjumani District which is near the District headquarters so that they may access the senrices better.
For this purpose, 25 sq km would be availed from the piece of land which was formerly a hunting area It would have been a cheaper option if that land was readily available The 25 Sq Km being proposed is not there.

It would mean government buying land from private individuals to settle people currently in the reserve 3.3.

After a detailed analysis of the pros and cons of each of the options as highlighted above, the Government team headed by Rt.Hon.
Prime Minister then travelled to Gulu to start off the talks.

The first meeting took place on Thursday 6th September 2OlB.

There were other meetings on 2oth September and the last one on Friday 7th December, 2018. a 3.4.

The Acholi team objected to having the l"t Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali as part of the Government team.

They cited conflict of interest since Gen. Ali was a key member advancing the Adjumani (Madi) case.
This matter was, however, amicably resolved when Gen. Ali offered to withdraw from the Government team and was instead appointed a member to the Adjumani team.

3.5.

The Acholi team preferred Option (2) which was for de- gazetting 25sq km from the Game Reserve for the people of Apaa to be settled there.

They, however, proposed a variation on this option, with the demand that the entire Game Reserve be de-gazatted.
The Adjumani team on the other hand, preferred option (iii) which is to shift the people currently in Apaa to an area in Adjumani District which is near the District headquarters so that they may access services better.

For this purpose, 25 sq km would be availed from the piece of land which was formerly a hunting area.

But as has been noted earlier, this said land is not available in Adjumani.

3.6.

On October 13th 2OL7, Hon.


Col. (Rtd) Tom Butime, Minister of Local Government announced to both commLrnities the outcome of the boundary opening which put the reserve including the area of Apaa, in Adjumani district.

3.7 .

This sparked protests from the Acholi community who maintain that the boundary of the reserve with Amuru district rs Zoka River.

a 3.8.

In 2012, UWA almost succeeded in peacefully relocating people from the reserve, with some accepting to leave voluntarily.
It was not until wrong information alleging military lgarne ranger brutality was fabricated by some politicians from Acholi that the exercise was stopped.

This gave the opportunity for people who had voluntarily left to come back and occupy the land.

It is actually believed, the numbers tripled.

The move was in anticipation that Government could after all, de- gazette the reserve or at the very minimum, offer compensation to the illegal occupants before they could be made to leave.

4.
4.

FINAL GOVERNMENT DECISION ON THE CONFLICT IN EAST MADI WILDLIFE RESERVE (APAA) 4.1.

Cabinet on 25th February, 2019, discussed Cabinet Memorandum No.

CT (2019) 22 and took the following decision in regards to the Apaa land conflict: Approved the resettlement package of Shslo milhort,20 iron sheets and 20 bags of cement for each household with a valid national identity card registered in Apaa between 2013 and 2OL4: 11.
Directed that the rest of the households in the reserve, who had been misled by some local leaders to occupy Government land be identified and given shs 2 million and direct them to vacate the land; 111 Directed Hon.

Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities to direct Uganda Wildlife Authority to close a the illegal Apaa Market by the end of March, 20 19 and the Minister of Local Government to ensure that an alternative market is established in the area but outside the reserve; and iv.
Authorrzed the Committee on Apaa under the Chairmanship of Rt.

Hon.

Prime Minister to move to the next phase of implementing the Cabinet decision on this matter.

Note: all the above decisions were to be implemented before evicting anyone from the reserve.

5.

PROGRESS MADE TO DATE 5.

1.

From the time Cabinet agreed on the above decisions, the following milestones have been achieved: i.
On 9th M"y, 2079, the two negotiating teams from Amuru and Adjumani that were constituted by H.E the President were officially informed about the decision Government has taken to resolve the Apaa land conflict.

They rrrere also informed that those decisions were not in favour of any side in the conflict but, rather, to protect and balance the integrity of our environment, wildlife, tourism and the right of people to land in a peaceful and secure environment.
In the same meeting, they were requested to support government during the implementation of the Cabinet decision.

They were informed that in the implementation of the above decision, internationally accepted standard on human rights, conservation and protection of internally displaced persons will be adhered to; a t 11 111 TWo alternative markets have been established.
These are Zoka Central Market and Omee Market in Adjumani and Amuru respectively; and The road map of the implementation of this prograrnme has been developed.

This include arnong others: Aerial mapping; beneficLary /stakeholders' sensitization; beneficiary verification and registration; and actual payment which will be made through individual bank account.
Iron sheets has already been procured and delivered to the Office of the Prime Minister, Regional Office in GuIu, while cement will be converted into and paid in cash.

This is because of its transportation and storage challenges.

hnotr u,, UGANDA BUREAU OF STAIISTICS --- In any correspondence on this subject please quote No: uBos/ 10/33 Plot 9, Colville Street P,O.
Box 7186 Kampala - UGANDA July 9, 2AL9 The Clerk to Parliament, Parliament of Uganda, P.O Box 7178, I{AMPALA Attn: Mukaga James p o Tel: +(256) 41 4706000 Fax: +(256) 41 4237553 Email: ubos@ubos.org Website: www.ubos.org I 10 JUL ?01s EC EIVE rtlox 7171 I\( popuLATIoN CENSUS STATISTICS FOR APAA VILLAGE, LABALA PARTSH IN AMIIRU DISTRICT This is in reference to your letter dated 2"d April, 2Ol9 and referenced A8z2631310/01 which was received on 27th May, 2019 requesting for population figures for Apaa Village in Labala parish, Pabbo subcounty in Amuru district since independence.
Uganda Bureau of Statistics is only able to provide the figures from 2OO2 and 2Ol4 National Population and Housing Censuses.

Attached are the two tables for Pabo subcounty population by parish and Labala parish population by village highlighting the population of Apaa Village in 2002 and 2Ol,l.
Chris EXECUTTVE DIRECTOR :ukiza (PhD) {} I Tablel: Pabo Subcounty Population by Parish and Sex (2002 and 20141 2002 2014 District Sub County Parish Gaya Amuru Pabo Male Female Total Male Female Total 6,495 3,163 3,399 3,412 3,083 6,562 Amuru Amuru Amuru Amuru Pabo Pabo Pabo Pabo Kal Labala Palwong Parubang 4,169 4,679 3,527 3,001 4,1 83 5,005 3,748 3,1 89 8,352 9,684 7,275 6,1 90 Pabo Amuru Total Source: UBOS, Nationol Populotion & Housing Census reports, 2002 and 2014 21,589 20,527 2,065 Pogo 1,988 4,053 42,116 4,365 9,032 3,613 3,212 2,944 4,809 9,673 3,764 3,484 3,024 9,174 18,705 7,377 6,696 5,968 26,249 28,166 54,415 Table 2: Labala Parish Population by Village and Sex (2002 and 201a) 2002 Male Female Total 20L4 Male Female Total District Subcou Parish Vil Amuru Pabo Labala Kal Amuru Pa bo La ba la Andara 274 292 566 Amuru Pabo Labala Amuru Pa bo La ba la Total Apaa 953 Olinga 1,776 4,679 976 L929 1,990 3,766 5,005 9,684 Source: UBOS, Notionol Populotion & Housing Census reports, 2002 and 2014 4,365 L,520 5,553 1,959 13,397 9,174 3,!94 1,674 5,839 LL,392 2,160 14,482 4,119 27,879 q'o'\q fton(Y. Vttt ALd r L €- ff) Ld-( T AND ADJUMANI DISTRICT LEADERS.
ELDERS.

UWA AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN REGARD TO FNCRO ACHIVIFNT \/1/ITHIN trA .qT f\rAn I WILDLIFE RESE FIV tr l"leld on Aprii 28.

2C07 at Amuru District Heqdquarters Aqenda 1.

Adoption of the Agenda and Prayers 2.

Communication from the Chair 3.

Presentation of a field report of the Consultative Committee and reactions 4.

Resolutions and Way fonvard (List of people who attended is attached) ,In (- Min.
1: Adoption of the Agenda and Prayers The Chairman (who is also the Chairman LC V Amuru District) called the meeting to order at 1.45pm and read the outline of the proposed agenda to the house.

N/embers agreed on the agenda items and it was adopted.
Thereafter, the Chairman requested any member of of prayer before the commencement of the house to volunteer to lead the the main discussions of the meet was taken by the De irector Field Operations (DDFO) - UWA who blessing of the partic so that the benefit both the people and wildlife discussions may result into resolutions puty D ipants Min.
2: Communication from the Chair After the prayers, the Chairman rnade a highlight of incidences that happened before this meeting with emphasis on the alleged encroachment of the reserye by community members.

He then informed members that a committee had been formed at the previous meeting on the 14h of April 2007 to verify the legal existence of East Madi wildlife Reserve (EMWR) and the ownership of land by communities that were reported to have settled inside the reserve area.
He also informed members that the committee had compiled the report which would be discussed at the meeting after its presentation.

The Chairman advised members not to allow their own emotions to impact negatively their eontributions to the discussions.

He reminded everyone to focus on the welfare of the people and wildlife in order to enhance community development and wildlife conservation in the two districts.

The Chairman then gave the committee the floor to present their field report to the meeting.
Min.

3: Presentation of the Consultative committee's field report The report was presented by the DDFO on behalf of the committee (see attachment) and the same was interpreted into the local language (Acholi) by the LC lll Pabbo Sub-county.

After the presentation, the Chairman called on members to focus their discussions to the committee findings and save time as the meeting had started later than scheduled.
1 One member raised concerns over the lack of consultation of the local people at the time the reserve was gazetted and said that this is the reason the communities would not recognize the reserve as having been legally established.

He also pointed out that communities of Amuru consider River Zoka as the boundary between Amuru and Adjumani, and not what the committee report referred to as the common border between the two districts and the reserye.
ln his conclusion, he also poinled out that the boundary was not marked on the ground and that there was a need to make it clearto all the people to enhance its enforcement.

Another member of the house pointed out that he felt that the committee had not exhausted all issues and that the consultations in Amuru were not as exhaustive as in Adjumani.
He also pointed out that the critical areas of the boundary were not visited and felt that it would not be appropriate to make final decisions about the boundary before the exact location on the ground is established.

.

'"i+ ln another contribution, one other member advised on the need for sensitization of the communities about the boundary locations.
He also advised members at the meeting to adopt the report as an interim report and proposed that more work should be done by UWA and the districts concerned in establishing the boundary locations.

He further informed the meeting that he had information that the gazettement of EMWR had been refused by Gulu District before Amuru District was created.
After all the conoer.BS'w€r€ issues raised above as below: ralsed;.the.eonsultative committee made olarification on the a a a lnformed the meeting that in determining the location of the common boundary between Amuru and Adjumani districts, the committee used the maps for the two districts, topographic maps and those at the UWA offices.

All the maps indicated the common border that is in line with the findings of the repod-.and with what UWA takes as the southern boundary of the reserve.
This position was further strengthened by a display of the topographic maps at the meeting that showed the bdundary between Kilak (Amuru) and East Moyo (Adjurnani) counties which everyone consented to be in agreement with.

ln regard to the people that claimed to be having land leases within the reserve area, clarification about the locations of their plots were also made after a review of their map extracts in comparison to the full topographic map.
Their plots were found to be located outside the area UWA was claiming as being the reserve.

On the issue of lack of consultation with communities, the committee explained that the reserve is located in Adjumani and all the consultations were made in Adjumani subject to section 17 (i) of the UgandaWildlife Act (2000) that requires the respective Minister to consult with the Local Governments within which the proposed area for gazettement is located.
This was supported by the District Officials of Adjumani who confirmed having been consulted by UWA before the reserve was gazetted.
ln addition, the DDFO made it clear that what one member referred to as a rejection of the reserve in Gulu was a proposal for the creation of a Community Wildlife Area along the River Nile to act as a corridor for wildlife between Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) and EMWR, and that after the proposal was rejected by Gulu, UWA gave up on the gazettement of the corridor which has never been established.
On boundary marking, DDFO revealed that a consultant had been hired to mark the section of the reserve boundary (Amuru-Adjumani boundary) that is not marked by any 2 l}- physical feature and that the team would soon be on the ground to commence its works.

Because of the stake the districts have in the same boundary, a proposal to coordinate the marking with the involvement of all stakeholders (in consultation with the Prime Ministers Office)was suggested at the meeting.
On the rssue of limited consultation with the committee, the committee'members also explained that the time was not adequate for all areas to be'visited but re-assured the meeting that most of the tasks that were assigned to the committee had been addressed in the report.

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4: Resolutions and Way forward As a way foruvard, the meeting agreed on the following: a a a a a a a The meeting agreed by consensus that EMWR legally exists and thatjt is located within Adjumani.
The meeting also agreed that the gazettement of the reserve was in accordance with the law.

The meeting adopted the report of the consultative committee as an interim report that would guide the two districts and UWA to make more consultations on issues concerning the reserve boundaries, and the common boundary between the two districts The meeting resolved that UWA .

also,is a"common boundary.

{or the southern boundary of EMWR (which ) .in.

consultation .with the",two.districts.


for a are not consulted That no marking should happen if The meeting also resolved that the of the two districts should write to the Prime Minister to request for on the marking of the boundary.

The ive of the prime Minister to witness the letter would specifically ask e Prime Minister boundary marking and that should be requested to allow the two Districts to coordinate with UWA in marking the portion that the former share with EMWR.
Members recommended that the letter to the Prime Minister should be sent within one month from the date of the meeting.

The meeting recommended strongly the need for sensitization of the comrnunities on the existence of the reserve and the reserve boundaries before any form of eviction is made.

The meeting further resolved that such sensitization should be conducted jointly between UWA and the officials from the Local Governments of the two Districts.
The meeting further called on everyone with specific reference to the communities of both districts not to be divided by the discussions about the boundaries of the districts and those of the reserve.

All were encouraged to work together to ensure that harmonious relations continue to prevail amongst the communities who have since time immemorial been living as uncles and nephews, aunts and nieces.
The meeting also resolved that since UWA has initiated the discussions/ dialogue, it should go ahead to spearhead boundary marking, and community sensitization.

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The Uganda Wildlife (Declaration of Wildlife Reserve) (East Madi Wildlife Reserve) lnstrument,2A0T (Under sections 17 and 18 of the Uganda Wildtife Act, Cap 200 of 2000) Wildlife Act Cap200 2000 of Citation 1 Declaration 2.
Area to be a 3. wildlife reserve and a wildlife protected area lN EXERCISE of powers confered upon the Minister responsible for wildlife by subsection (1) of section 17 o'f the Uganda Wildlife Statute, 1996; and after consultations withJhe local government council of Adjumani District; and with approval of Parliament signified by its resolution, this lnstrument is made this .....day of March 2007 This lnstrument may be cited as the Uganda Wldlife (Declaration of Wildlife Reserve) (East MadiWildlife Reserve) lnstrument 2007 The area specified in the schedule to this lnstrument is declared to be a Wildlife Reserve to be known as East Madi Wildlife Reserve.
The area declared under paragraph 2 shall be a wildtife reserve and a wildlife protected area for the purposes of section 1B of the UgandaWildlifeAct, Cap 200 of 2000 .
.,.+ SCHEDUTE ,- ' -The,area-is com'prised with bed: "Commencing at the confluence of the Zoka River with the Albert Nile; thence following the northern bank of the Zoka River to its confluence with the Omuu River, thence following the thalweg of Omuu river to its source, thence due south to the Adjumani-Gulu border; thence following the Adjumani-Gulu district boundary in westerly direction to the Albert Nile; thence following the Adjumani-Arua District boundary and the Adjumani-Moyo District boundary northwards along the main channel of the Albert Nile to the point of commencement" "This boundary is more particularly shown on Boundary Plan UWfuEt\A/VR/1 deposited atthe U Authority Office, Kampala".
(( ( SERAPIO B. RUKUNDO MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM, WILDLIFE AND ANTIQUITIES HOLDING THE PORTIFOLIO OF MINISTER OF TOURISM, TRADE AND INDUSTRY f et 346287 346288, 355000, Fax 346291 E-Mail: uwa@uwa.or.ug Website: \^rvvw.uwa.or.uq Annrx l\A re SPUBLIC OF UCANDA 20-tt-2007 The Rt.

Hon.
Hon.

Prime Minister, Of the Republic Of Uganda RE: BORDER DISPUTE BETWEEN ADJUMANI AND AMURU DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERN MENTS The Right Honorable Prime Minister, the purpose of this letter is to urgently request you to intervene on the above issue in order to create good neighborliness between the two said Districts.
The Districts of Adjumani, Amuru and Uganda Wildlife Authority in a meeting held on April 28, 2007 at Amuru District Headquarters (Minute 4, bullet 4) resolved that the two District Chairpersons write a joint request to your office for technical advice on marking the common boundary of the two Districts.

A representative of the Prime Minister's Office is also expected to witness the marking of the boundary.

Find attached the copy of the minutes of the meeting for your perusal.
We appeal to your office to urgently intervene so that the two Districts are aware of their boundaries and stop further illegal encroachments that may lead to escalated conflicts.

our offices are ready to work with you to see that this problem is solved for the good of the two Districts.

Your office can coordinate with Uganda wildlife Authority as the latter has already contracted a company to do the boundary marking.

Thank you the Rt.

Hon.

Prime Minister.


Dulu Mark Angel CHAIRPERSON ADJUMANI DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT e Omach Anthony CHAIRPERSON AMURU DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ti{E Ch{AIRM AN L.C h.l.-ll Itrt/ d L d' 'i , cHArBMAst DISl3Iq[ ^DJUMANI LOCAI.

COI'NCIT) I ) CC: Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development; CC: Minister of Local Government' CC: Executive Director UWA; CC: CAO Amuru; CC: CAO Adjumani CC: Chairperson DLB, Amuru and Adjumani (.
''tl, kr.al,x X ew^,.,-n= 6ft March, 2015 TtG Rcpubllc of Otuda Hon lr{inister for Justice and Constitutional Afiairs Hon Minister for Internal Affairs Hon Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development , RE: REPORT Olt THE SENSTTIZATION MEETINGS TOR THE RF-OPENNING oF THE COMMON BOUNDARY BETWEEN AIIIURU/ ADWMAIYT AND EAST MADI UILDLIFE RTSERVE Please lind attached a copy of the above report for your information and necessary action.
\ ATUBE ANTHOI{Y LOUI o H NIXON DISTRICT CHAIRPERSON DISTRICT CHAIRPERSON q*L ({-l AIVIURU ( C) Copy to: ADJUMANI frfF;sl 22 '-le Hon Minister for l,ocal Government Hon Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Hon Members of Parliament Amuru and Adjumani Resident District Commissioners Amuru and Adjumani File i .rr(e.-rqtfl I t TLc BopuDUo of Umdr REPORT OT THE SENSITIZATION MEETINGS FOR THE RE.OPENNING OF THE COMMON BOUNDARY BETtr'IEN AIVIURU/ ADJUMANI AND EAST MADI U/ILDLIFE RESERVE DATED TRIDAY 6TH MARCH, 2015 Introduction: The border dispute between Amuru and Adjumani districts especially in the areas of Zoka and Apaa started way back in 2OO7.
To date a series of interventions towards resolving this dispute have been undertaken by the local governments and other stakeholders.

Attempts to demarcate the border in 2012 was unsuccessful.

The leadership of Adjumani and Amuru were engaged in dialogues for peaceful resolution of this dispute.
In a meeting between the central government and the district leadership held in Gulu on 22od Januar5r, 2015, it was agreed that the joint district security committees form a team to sensitize t}:e community about the boundary re-opening.

It was also agreed that this team would comprise the two local governments, Uganda Wildlife Authority and Saferworld a development partner.
Therefore, the two districts constituted a joint sensitization team which carried out the sensitization between 4e -6tr March, 2015 in the areas of T,okaand Apaa respectively.

Objectives of the meetings.

1.

The main objective of the sensitization held in the two locations were to deliver government message on the upcoming border re-opening and demarcation between Amuru, Adjumani districts and East Madi Wildlife Reserve.

2.
2.

To listen and respond to issues/concerns raised by the community in regard to the exercise.

3.

To build confidence of the community on their safety and security.

Achievements 1.

The team held a meeting in Adjumani district and developed key messages to be delivered to the community during the sensitization.

(See Appendix).

Page 1 of 3 2.

The team held two meetings with the cornmunity; one at Zoka Primary School and another at Apaa Centre.
In these meetings key information regarding the border re-opening was passed to the community by the two District Chairpersons, Members of Parliament, Resident District Commissioners and the two LCIII Chairpersons of Pabbo and Itirikwa sub- counties respectively.

The information also highlighted issues of administration, securit5r, service delivery {Governance) and peaceful co- existence.

3.
3.

One Radio talk show on Amani FM in Adjumani was held by the two District Chairpersons and the Woman Mernber of Parliament for Adjumani to inform the community on the on the exercise as well as mobilize them to attend the sensitization meetings.

Ftnding/Issues/concerns raised by the comaunity During the two community meetings at Zoka Primary School and Apaa Centre, several issues of concern were raised.

by the communitSr members; At Zoka meeting the issues were as follows; 1".
Community raised the issue of safety and security of their lives and property citing a number of arrests by security agencies, NFA and UWA.

They also raised the s€une concern relating to security during and after the border re-opening.

2.

The community asked for what guarantee could be made to ensure that the border re-opening would not be intermpted as in the first attempt.

They also enquired on what action would be taken on those who would disrupt the exercise.

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3.

They also expressed fear that they may be chased away from their land after boundary is re-opened.

4.

They agreed that the boundary should be re"opened but that it should be done peacefully.

5.

The community raised an issue of compensation for their property lost t during the conflict.
Duriag the meeting at Apaa Centrel / The LCI in his remarks stated that the community were called to attend the meeting but he expressed fear that tJ:ey would be chased away from their land after the boundary opening, citing tJlat they had lived, married from and are still living there to date.

Note: / The atmosphere in Apaa was so tense.

Page 2 of 3 .y!,/,4|I.q#I!uryry?f { During the meeting the MP for Kilak Hon.
Gilbert Olanya disrupted the team's work at the time the community were to raise their concerns relating to the upcoming exercise and they dispersed.

Obstacles eucourltered during the exerclse were the following, o The interruption by the Kilak MP made it difficult for the team to get the concerns of the community in Apaa relating to the issues presented to them on the boundary re-opening.

Recommendatious 1.
Recommendatious 1.

Immediate re-opening of the boundary be done by the government and adequate security be provided towards that exercise.

2.

Need for continuous sensitization of community of Apaa on government programmes and government structures be set up.

3.

The MP for Kilak should be handled accordingly for inciting violence.

Conclusion In all, the objective of informing tle community about tJ:e boundary re-opening was achieved.
However, there is need for continuous engagement with key stakeholders before, during and after the boundary opening.

Appendices 1.

Key messages for sensitization 2.


List of members of the team Signed by: $It ATUBE ANTHOI\TY LOUIS OMACH DISTRICT CHAIRPERSON N CHAIRPERSON AMURU ADWMANI Page 3 of 3 &ry:Wry{-{lilrtHEtry I I AMUR.U-ADJUMANI JOINT LEADERS SENSITISATTOI{ TEAM Mandate of the team The mandate of this team is to create awareness to the community on the upcoming exercise of boundary re-opening between Amuru and Adjumani.

The mandate of this team is not the boundary re-opening.
Boundary re-opening is the responsibility of Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development.

Purpose of the committee 1.

To deliver govemment message on the boundary re-opening between Amuru and Adjumani over the 23km stretch.

2.

To build confidence of the community on the exercise.

3.

To listen to the issues affecting the people and respond where appropriate.

Justification for the boundary opening r To implement the court order that directed the boundary between the two districts should be opened.
o To improve service delivery of all social amenities of health, water, Roads and education.

o To enable compensation to be paid by government.

o For good govemance and proper planning by the community.

Outcomes of the boundary re-opening r There will be Acholi who might be in Adjumani and Madi who will be in Amuru.

It will therefore be the responsibility of the two local govemments to provide services to the people wherever they will be.
The people have a duty to demand for services from the respective local governments as their right as well as pay allegiance to them.

o The Laws of Uganda provide that every Ugandan has a right to own land and settle in any part of the country.

Page 1 of 2 -Yry*yT?T I However, there are places which are gazetted by government for specific purposes such as forests, wildlife reserves and others which serve for ecological purposes.

These places are held by govemment in trust for the good of the people.
Part of this area may possibly fall within a protected, area.

Where it does, whoever finds himself or herself within the protected area, they will be consulted in the process of finding a lasting solution through consultation Since there are no natural physical features on the 23km stretch, the boundary will be re-opened and marked.
The map which will be used is the map Ieft by the British and conforms to the Uganda Gazette Supplement of 1962. a a a Security Team o Government has a mandate to protect people and their property irrespective of where they are as a constitutional mandate.

Note: The two District Chairpersons to sign a joint communique showing their commitment towards the welfare of the people in Apaa.

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District: Acljumani' Area: 1,702 sq.km Legal Establishment: Established by LN No.

352 of 1963, amended by SI No.

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2?,6-14 of 1964.
Boundary D escription/B oundary Plan "Commencing at the confluence of the River Asiya with the Albert Nile; thence following in turn - ' the northern bairks of the rivers Asiya and Ofoa to the source of the .latter; thence easteriy in a -- straight line to the top of Arawa HiIl; thence easterly ia a stra:ght line to the junction of the Okwa and Eradzi rivers; thence along the east bank of the Eradzi River to its source; thence in an easteriy direclion in a straight line to tle source of the Umuu River; thence following the north bank of the Umuu River to its confluence with the Ceri River; which is at this point the Madi- Acholi district boundary; thence follolvirg the Madi-Acholi district boundary in a southerly then westerly direction to the A-lbert Nile river; thence following the Alberl Nile to the point of commencement."
T l' hnnex.

Xtt 83: Controlled Hunting Areas (North-Western) 83.1: Adjumani Meeting/Workshop Report and List of Participants on East Madi Controlled Hunting Area t Main undertaken.

venues and da tes Main activities undertaken and dates .

199711998: numerous aerial surveys; .

25-261611998 Aerial survey of CHA rvith local leaders .

25-261611998 workshop with Adjumani District a Consultative meeting with Adjumani District Authority to confirm workshop recommendations.
Venues a Adjumani Town Kev issues raised and resolutions made duri n g the meetin qs/workshon Key issues raised by the district officialsileadership .

The population of Adjumani District as per the l99l national population census was 166.000 persons (96,000 nationals and 70,000 refugees) and this figure is projected to reach 120,000 nationais by the year 2001. .
About 95% of the population in the district is invoived in agricuiture and the other major economic activities are; * animal husbandry, * f-rshing, * business, and * pitsawing.

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The total land area is only 3, 156 sq.

km and since the district revenue is mostly got from agriculture (about 80%) coupled with a large refugee and dispiaced persons --lopulation, more agricuitural land is needed.

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Farmers are encroaching on Zoka Forest Reserve for more agricultural land.

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Illegal pit sawing in Zoka Forest Reserve needs to be checked.

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Insecurity in some parts of the district has both development and conservation negative imp lications.

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Goverrunent policy on iand affects conservation in the district,as weii.

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Key issues raised by the local leaders and the community representatives o A need for direct benefits to the local communities from the protected area after setting a aside a portion of iand for conservation.
o Theie might be a need for more land in future for settlement and agriculnre and, in thatcase therefore, a possibiliry of degazettingpart oithe Jrot_ected Area may arise.

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There is a generaHaekof knowledge about tni witatife Statute, policyan4wildlife laws.

Key issues raised by Uganda Wildlife Authority Background informatiordconservation value of East Madi Contolled Hunting Area East Madi Controlled Hunting Area-wasfirsffiablished in 1950 as an elephant sanctuary.

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it was gazetted a Controlled Hunting Area (700 sq.

km) in i964 (Statutory Instmment 226-14 of 1964) and the boundary description is very clear although unmarked.

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The vegetation types found here (Butyrospermum and Combretum woodlands) are not represented anylvhere else in Uganda's Protected Areas.

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The CHA has diverse habitats including; / + forest, * open savannah, * woodlands, * thickets, and * Swaflp.

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Large mammai species in the CHA include; * Uganda kob, r hartebeest, * waterbuck, and * sitanrnga which is a threatened species.

The area has spectacular scenery from the forested edgt of East Madi plateau across the Nile valley and has a potential for tourism development.

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- Concerns of Uganda lYildlife Authority r A need to conserve the high biodiversity of East Madi Controlled Hunting Area not represented elsewhere in the other protected areas-which might be lost with time.
50 a A need for a corridor for animai e.g.

elephant migrations from MFNP to Zoka Forest Reserve.

Uganda Yildlife Authority's proposal to the meetings/workshop e A link bet'ween Murchison Falls National Park and Zoka Forest Reserve be I esublished by upgrading 800 km2 of East Medi CHA to a Wildlife Reserve status to enable animal movement between the two protected areas and also in order to conserve the biodiversity therein.

MeetingAilorkshop recommendations and resolutions 1.
Provisionally, an area of approximately 800 km2 lying south of River Zoka through Baratuku to River Omuu of Adjumani District be reservedfor wildlife consertation.

2.

The area set aside for coflserl,ation purposes above be given the status of a lYildlife Reseme.

3.

In cose of change of managementfrom Uganda ll/ildlife Authority to a private investor, Adjumani District authorities should be consulted 4.
The detailed agreement be formally spelt out between the district and Uganda Wildlife Authority later.

List of meeting/worksho p participants District Adjumani Protected Area concerned East MadiControlled Hunting Area List o f m eeti n g/wo rksho p/aerial su rvey participants No Name Tittle/Occupation Address l. 2.

3 4 5 6 Akuti Lawrence Alia Seraphine Andama John Bugale Muhammad Korea Komakech Julius Marijan Nasur A.

District officials Ag.

District Vet.

Officer Adjumani Chief Admin.
Officer Box 2 Adjumani DISO Adjumani Forest Guard, Forest Dept Adjumani Mass Mobiliser,*DC's Box I Adjumani Intel*igence Officer UPDF/ Adjumani 5l 7 8 1 J t+ 5 6 1 8 9 10 1l t2 t3 l4 l5 I6 t7 18 1 ,) a J 4 I I I I I I I I t t I : t t t t t f- I Anyima Daniel Anyolu Clement Anzo AntonY Baru Simon Suru Binica Atanazio Guma Mary Ijiayia D. Simako lzama Robert Kode Flaminio Madrara Secondo Maeko Damiano Ogunu Solomatata Stephen Ag Community Otficer Box 2 Adjumani Unzia Martina Assistant CAO Bbx 2 Adjumani B.
Local community members and representatives Sec.

For Security Pakele sub-county Elderi Farmer Paridi Parish Arap Moi Justine LC III Chairman Elder Ciforo Ofua C/man Movement Comm.

Ofua sub-county Elder Sec.


Education Elder LC III Chairman LC I Chairman LC I Chairman Elder Ofua sub-counw Ciforo Sub counry Okusijoni Parish, Adropi Ciforo Sub-county Ofua sub-counry Zoka village, Ofua Adropi sub-county LCV Ciforo Adropisub-counry Monia Owens Philips Mundara Job Eukerio LC V Vice Chairman LC III Chairman Obuni Richard Ojara Atfred Tiondi Henry Vule Zacchaeus Sec.
Finance & Admin Adropisub-counry Elder Adropisub-counry Secretary-Environment Pakele t/ Sec Health, Water DLC Ofua sub-county C. ilIinistry of Tourism, Trade and Industry Officials Buhanga Edgar Egunyu Felicitas Lamprey Richard (Dr.) Monitoring Officer Monitoring Officer Uganda Wildlife Authority Uganda Wildlife Authority T/Advisor Monitoring Uganda Wildlife Authority Oketcha Jonathan Monitoring Officer Uganda Wildlife Authority 52 83.2: Moyo MeetingAilorkshop Report and List of Participants on West Madi Controlled Hunting Area Main activities undertaken and dates o l9l2ll998: Consultative Deeting with Moyo District Authon!
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1415/1998: Aerial survey; o 261611998: Aeriai survey with Moyo District Authoritv; .

l3l7ll998: Consultative meeting with Moyo District Authoilty; .

February,1999 Consultative meeting with MPs of Moyo Venues a Moyo Town Kev issues raised and resolutions made durinp the meetinss/workshoo Key issues raised by the district officialsfleadership o The district is aware of the West Madi CFIA but unaware that Lomunga Wildlife Reserve, which was surrounded by the CHA, was degazetted.

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The zlrea occupied by the CHA is very good for agriculnue and refugees were settled in some parts of it.

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The people of Lomunga would like the government to either retum the white rhinos that were translocated_ from there oi to give them some financial assistance.

o The district is willing to set aside part of the Controlled Hunting Area as a Protected Area provided the district leaders and the local people are adequately consulted.

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Part of the Connolled Hunting Area is settled and other parts are prone to insecurity.

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The_people senled in former Lomunga Wildlife Reserve wglcome the idea of the area being gazetted a reserve but not a National Park- +- I 53 t I I I I I I + I Key issues raised by Uganda Wildlife Authority o West Madi Controlled Hunting Area hardly has any animals in it.

o The CFLA is not high on the list of priorities for protection.

,l Meeting/worlcshop recommendations and resolutions .
If Wsst MadtControlled Area is to be gazetted as aprole-c.lqd qIJg.the district leaders and the local councillors .

[rpm thq affected areas should be consulted.

List of meeting/workshop participants District Moyo District Protected Area concerned West Madi Controlled Hunting Area Meeting/workshop participants No.

Name Tittle/Occupation From/Institution ) J 4 5 I 3 4 Abwola S. L. Aroba James Lomungu G Mundrugo-Ogo L. (Dr.) A.
District officials District Forest Officer District Entomologist Assistant CAO Moyo District Moyo District Moyo District D is,trict V eterinary Officer Moyo District Odongkara J. P. Chief Adm.
Officer (CAO) C. Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry officials Moyo District Aciga Ceasar Warden Otze-Dufile CHA Uganda Wildlife Authority Egunyu Felicitas Lamprey Richard (Dr.) Monitoring Officer Uganda Wildlife Authority Technical Advisor Monitoring Uganda Wildlife Authority Okecha Jonathan Monitoring Officer Uganda Wildlife Authority 54 Anar,r Ytr B3.3: Gulu Meeting/Workshop Report and List of Participants on Aswa-Lolim Controlled Hunting Area Main activities undertaken and dates .
917/1998: Consultative meeting with Gulu District Authoriry; .

41811998: Consultative meeting with Guiu District Authority; .

l2-l3ll1/1998: Workshop with local community representatives, locai leaders and district a 51311999: Consultative meeting with MPs of Gulu Venues a Gulu Town Kev issues raised and resolutions made durins the meetings/workshop Key issues raised by the district officials and leaders .
The disrict welcomes the idea of conservation in principle but there should be thorough consultations with ail the stakeholders and interested parties both at district and lower levels.

a a a a a Former Kilak Controlled Hunting Area and Aswa-Lolim Wildlife Reserve areas are now owned by individuals some with land tinles and if a protected area is to be gezzsllsd the land tinle holders will be have to be compensated.
Capital developments had been started in these areas but insecurity has wiped out all signs of development Due to little time available for consultations with the local and technical people, it is not possible to make any meaningful recommendations and resolutions at the initial meeting.

Another meeting be heid with the entire district officials and leaders, the locai community and councillors.
With assistance of the district land office, founfout whether there is still any land in the former protected areas, which is-not owned [r individuals.

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UWA indicates the exact area of interest and extent.

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The 1995/96 World Bank mission to the area consulted the lochl community in the areas in question and the local community wrote a memorandtrm expressing interest in having some sort of protected area.

Key issuesraised b5r U ga n d a Wild life Autho rify .
The area may hardly have any animals but has a potential to recover since it borders Mnrchison Falls National Park.

a a In the past, animals (especially eiephants) used to cross to Zoka Forest Reserve in Adjumani District from Murchison Fails National Park.
It would be meaningless to have a rvildlife reserve in Adjumani District if it is cut off from the other protected areas, notably Murchison Falls National Park, therefore, a need to include parts of the former Kilak and Aswa-Lolim in the regional protected area syste m as pro poseeffurtdl wn"miniskict.

Meeting/workshop recommendations and resolutions l, tfWA prepares a report and sends it to the RDC who will then brief the dbtrict council on W/A's proposals.

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2.

U\YAJinds out whiclt areos are owned by individuals before making proposals for conservation.

3.

UIYA organbes another meeting with the dbtrict officials and representatives from theformer Controlled Hunting Area and Game Reserye and indicate which particular areas are of conservatiotr interest.
List of meeting/workshop participants District Gulu District Protected Area concerned Aswa-Lolim-Controlled Hunting Area No Name Lakor Jackson Lekko Oling J I 2 3 Meeting/rvo rkshop participants Tittle/Occupation A.

District oflicials District Agricultural Officer District Forest Officer Major Francis Achoka Army Public Relations Officer 56 From/Place 323 Gulu l3 Culu Gulu ).-., )!)
, j -; at.ia .,t,., fi I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I l- I I 4 5 6 7 I ) J 4 Ogogo M. Onek Oringa R. Anthony Ouma Charles District Lands Officer District Medical Officer RDC Rep Asst CAO Gulu Gulu Gulu Gulu B. Ministr-v of Tourism, Trade and Industry officials Acen JoyCe Egunyu-Felicitas Lamprey Richard Omoding James EC Wildlife Support Project PAAP Offrcer TA PAAP PAAP Officer 3530 Kampala 3530 Kampala 3530 Kampala 3530 Kampala 57 I : ; I I t r t t- t 83.4: Gulu Meeting/Workshop Report and List of Participants on Former Kilak Controlled [Iunting Area and Aswa-Lolim Game Reserve t Main activities undertaken, venues and dates Main activities undertaken and dates .
91711998: Consultative meeting with Gulu District Authority; o 418/1998: Consultative meeting with Gulu District Authority; .

l2-l3lll/1998: Workshop with local community -{epresentatives, Iocal leaders and rlistriet officials 51311999: Consultative meeting with MPs of Gulu Venues a a Gulu District Headquarters Key issues raised and resolutions made during the meetines/workshop Key issues raised by the district officials/ leadership .
The proposed corridor as far as the Department of Lands and Surveys Gulu District is concerned was actually surveyed half way back in 1974. .

The corridor is generally 1Okm in width though less in some areas.

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No leases have ever been oi'fered to any individuals in the proposed corridor.

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Revenue sharing proceeds iiom Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) needs to be released to the Gulu District Administration (GDA) sooner than later.

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There is a need to establish fishing sites along the Albert Nile.

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UWA needs to clearly det-rne how GDA will beneht from the proposed Wildlife Corridor.

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Is UWA going to exploit the Acholi for the benefit of the Madi by creating a Wildlife Corridor that links up to Madi?

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Aswa-Lolim is currently used for cultivation and UWA ought to justify that wildlife conservation is more protitable than agricultural production.

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There are no clear roles and responsibilities between UWA and the district as regards to the control of vermin and other problem animals (these roles are however clearly spelt out in the Local Govemm-nt Act).

a There is a need to maintain the ranches established in the former Aswa-Lolim CHA.

58 : t I ; t T a a There is a need to influence peoples' attitudes towards cons,ervation through sensitisation especially of the local community at the grassrbots and the landowners.
The GDA and Local Govemment Council in principal supports conservation and wise environmental management tbr the present and future generations.

- Key issues raisd by ttrelocafleaders and community representativ6 o The people of Amuru, Anaka and Purongo divisions through their representatives do not support the creation of a wiidlife corridor within their localities.

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Thefe is already IVIFNP in Acholi-land, hence.

no need for a second protected area in Gulu District.
o There is no free land in Anaka, Purongo and Amuru divisions.

The seemingly free land is due to the prevailing insecurity in the area as most of the bona-hde occupants have temporarily shifted elsewhere.

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-Theextinution-oFthe rhinos and reduction of elephant+opulations in MtrNP is a clear indication that UWA has tailed to manage wildlife, therefore, there is no justification for the creation of additional protected areas.

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Anaka is now expanding into a tully-fledged Town Board and UWA has no moral authority to take more land since it will be needed for the expanding urban areas.

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The MFNP boundary is not fenced and animals always stray into people's gardens destroying crops and properry.

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Whenever the local communities sneak into the park for bush meat, they are harassed by the Park Rangers and in some instances actually get killed in the process.
o The MFNP authorities do not co-operate with the local communities surrounding the park on issues of wild animals' damage to their crops, property and sometimes life.

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The existence of MFNP near and between us has denied the people of Gulu the resoruces in the Albert Nile and River Nile.

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The people of Amuru Division look at the land and River Nile as the only source of wealth left for them for income generation and view it as being of more economic value than the creation of a wildlife corridor.

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The people of Amuru want to tish in the Nile waters as fishing is considered to be more of a permanent activity than wildlife conservation.

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The area was formerly occupied by many clans that are regarding this area as their customary land that is pending improvement in security to be adequately utilised again.

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The Govemment degazetted the area in 1972 for private ranches and agricultural development.

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There are promises from tire Central Government to construct a road from Amuru to Rhino Carnp and this development is targeting settlements in the proposed wildlife corridor.

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There appears to be sodium mineral deposits in the proposed area and the current proposals may not be in harmony with the exploitation of the mineral deposits when the oppornrnity arises.

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The Acholi people are hosting the park and yet they are denied employment oppornrnities to the managerial positions of the park despitp their high and relevant .

There have been orherdevelopmental proposals for the said area in terms oiEishing Villages at Aswa-Lolim, big rnarket east of the Nile and roads from Purongo to Adjumani and the other from Agung to Tee-Okot.
Key issues raised by Uganda \Yildlife Authority Introduction a a a a In the 1960s the Uganda Game-Departmsnfestablished the Kilak Controlled Hunting Area (CHA) and Aswa-Lolim Game Reserve (GR) to give protection to wildlife populations in the area north of Murchison Falls National Park.

This area occupied 1, 800 sq.

km oi forest.

grassland and wetlands in the western part of Gulu District.
Kilak CHA and Aswa-Lolim GR were degazetted in 1.972 to make way for private ranches and agricultural developments but were never developed due to a protracted period of insecurity The former CHA and GR still have some large wildlife species in significant numbers and have scenic qualities that give them high tourism potential.

Background Kilak Controlled Hunting Areu .


Kilak CHA was initially set aside as a protected area under Legal Notice 364 of 1963, later amended by Statutory lnstrument [7 of 1964 and occupied an area of approximately l, 800 sq.

km.

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In the 1960s, it had a high conservation value as it contained many thousands of elephants and buffaloes (6, 900 and 8, 300 respectivqly).

o Animals used to migrate from Murchison Falls National Park through Aswa-Lolim GR, Kilak CHA to Zoka Forest and East Madi CHA.
The vegetation consists primarily of dry Hypanheniagrass savannah, and moist Combretum savannahs, with Borassus palms along watercourses and extensive areas of Acacia and Combretum along the Albert Nile.

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The area still has some Uganda kob, hartebeest and oribi and is also very scenic with -:r a good potential for tor-rrism if the insccurity issues are resolved.
tatutory instrument 55 of 1972 e Kilek CHA was revoked under S I 60 Aswa-Lolim Game Reserve a a Aswa-Lolim GR was gazetted in 1961 to protect wildlife along Aswa fuver and was extended in 1968 occupying an area of 70.4sq.

Km.
Km.

It was an important wet season area for elephants and other trnimals such as buffalo, Uganda kob, hartebeest, black rhino, reed buck and water birck that dispersed out of Murchison Falls Nationai ParA-@fFNP) o The area has diverse habitats ranging from grasslands, woodlands to forests but currently has few large mammals such as; Uganda kob, hartebeest; reedbuck and warthog, which are present in smail numbers.

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The relative absence of large mammals suggests that the area has been heavily hunted .
Aswa-Lolim GR was revoked by Statutory Instrument 54 of 1972.

C o n s e rv a t i o nissaes in IM*an4-A s w a- L o I i m .

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) was established in 1996 with a mission to conserve the resources within nationaiParks and other wildlife areas to enable people derive benefits from wildlife and UWA is now in the process of assessing it's protected area network.

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Particular value is attached to wildlife areas that protect natural vegetation rypes or species not found in other protected areas, or that serve as corridors linking protected areas.

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A detailed aerial survey conducted in 1995 revealed that although wildlife populations have been drasticaily reduced by hunting, the former Kilak CHA and Aswa-Lolim GR stili retain a significant populations of Uganda kob, waterbuck, hartebeest, reedbuck and rvarthog.

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If given adequate protection, wildlit-e populations in Kilak and Aswa-Lolim have the potential to recover since these areas border MFNP.

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[t is envisaged that Kilak, which once served as an important wildlife corridor (especially for elephants) linking MFNP to Zoka Forest, can once again serve this important function.

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[t is already agreed by the Adjumani District Council that a Wildlife Reserve of 800 sq.
km should be established in Adjumani District between Zoka forest and the border with Gulu District, in the southern half of the East Madi CHA therefore, it is important that part of the tbrmer Kilak CHA be regazetted as a protected area to establish the former wildlife migratory route from MFNP to Zoka.

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UWA realises that partsoflhrformer Kilak CHA and Aswa-Lolim GR have now been allocated to individuals for farming and ranching and the PAA Programme has]- with the assistance of the Gulu District Administration, studied the distribution of land holdings in the area.

6t a a it is understood that the tbrmer Game Department agreed that a wildlife corridor, of lOkm width, should be maintained along the western side of the Albert Nile as no land holdings have been allocated in this corridor area.
Elsewhere in the former Kilak CHA and Aswa-Lolim GR., all land holdings have been abandoned as a result of insecuriry and the entire area is now uninhabited, except for a small area on the western side of the Albert Nile oppo'site Pakwach, where a number of famrlieTliom Nebbi have established homes and cuitivation.
-- o Ia August 1998, members of the Gulu District Council were flown by the Uganda Wildlife Authority,in its aircraft around the Kilak and Aswa-Lolim areas and Councillors ahd Departmental heads were shown the large tracts of unoccupied land in the area.

a The District administration has requested that UWA draw up proposals for the establishment of a wildlife-protected area in the former Kilak CHA and Aswa-Lolim GR.

Proposak to the meeting/workshop .


It is proposed that a i 0-km wide wildlife corridor be legally established in the ibrmer Aswa-Lolim GR.

and Kilak CHA.

tbllowing the eastern side of the Albert Nile.

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The corridor will have the River Nile, as it's western boundary and extend l0 km to the east of the Nile.

It rvill start at the northem boundary of MFNP and reach the southern boundary of Madi CHA.

covering a total area of 615 sq.

km.

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The corridor would serve as a lvildiit'e dispersal areq and in addition it would link MFNP to the Zoka Forest ReServe.

and the newly proposed east Madi Wildlife Reserve.

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The proposed corridor be given the status of a Wildlife Reserve.

Workshop/meeting recommendation and resolutions l. Both UTYA and the district shoultl have transparency in their operations through c o nstant co mmun icatio tt.

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UIYA should support the district'to facilitate eloborate sensitisation of the population about the needfor proper wildlde management.

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The MFNP mandgement shottld come out with a workableformulafor sharing revenue dmong the surrounding dtstricts.

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The workshop resolved to odopt community based wildlife management system" The district autltorities should co-ordinate the community, UIYA and the minktry concernpd and take direct implementotion of wildlife programmes and they shall do infull collaboration with UWA.

-this 62 I t t I I I I I I t I I I t- I I I I I I I I I t- I t 5.

The boundary of the park in Gulu District be reopened.

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A delegationfrom Gulu District slrould meet the Buffer Zone Management.
List of meetin g/wo r ksh op-parlicipants District Protected Area Concerned Former Kilak CFL,\ &Former Aswa-Lolim Game Reserve Gulu District NO Name Tittle/Occupation , Address List of meeting/workshop participants Lekko Oling j Ochen D. Wiily Ocheng Martin A.

District officials Ag.

Distric{orestOffieer District Fisheries Officer Senior Game Assistant P.O.

Box 13, Gulu P.O.

Box,464, Gulu P. O.

Box 235.

Gulu Odwong Wod Ayo Assistant information Offi cer P.O.
Box 370, Gulu Okello Olanva Assistant RDC Okumu J.

B. Mava District Entomologist Olango Faustine District Surveyor Oyat Leud Cadre RDCs Office P.O.

Box 2, Gulu P.O.

Box 972.

Gulu P.O.

Box 457, Gulu P.O.

Box 2, Gulu B: Local communify representatives and leaders Lt Col. Ochora W LC V Chairman Achan-Tino Beffy Vice Chairperson LC V Olum Zachary Uma Charles lvlP lvlwoya For CAO Guiu Akena Ben Walter LC III representative Amob P'Lakid Farmer Lengo Dan .Nyeko Lukwayi Nyeko M. Ocula 10.
Obitta L. L. -Ocan Aol Betty lt 12 Ocitti Amnani Representative Farmer/Alero Speaker GDCL/LC V LCV LC V Generai Purpose Farmer Gulu District P.O.

Box 31.

Gulu Mwoya County P.O.

Box 2, Gulu Anaka Sub-County P.O.

Box 69, Gulu Purongo Sub-Counfy P.O.

Box 342, Gulu P.O.

Box 31, Gulu P.O.

Box 31, Gulu P. O.

Box 377, Gulu Purongo r3 l4 r5 Ocitti T. Oryema C hairman G/Purpose Committee P.O.

Box 360, Gulu Odong J.

B Odongo Ascohen Opinion Leader Cor-urcillor LC V Anaka- Anaka, Mwoya C/O P. O.
Box 31, Gulu 63 1 2.

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3 4 ) 6 7 8 9 a I t I I I I I I t_ I I I I I t I I I I r I 27 28 29 i0 I 2 J 4 5 t6.

Odora-Oryem C l7 Okello J. Samuel 18 19 Okello lvlark Okeng A. Florence 24.

OE-yaSanto 2t 22 23 Okory Senior Okot Mariano Okotto N. .A.nanv 24.

Okwera Gilbert 25 Olobo Sebb 26.

Olyel Mark Vlovement ChairmarvGulu '!


Farmer Elder- Amuru Councillor Purongo/Anaka/Alero Counciilor- Amuru Ciairman LC II1 llember Farmer Observer Observer LC III Chairman Omd Tadeo Opio John Oryem Jackson Iand owner/Pabbo, Kilak County lPressffim Councillor LC V Secretarv tbr LC V P.O.

Box 2.

Gulu Alero Amuru Parish P.O.

Box i i, Gulu C/O Box 31, Gulu ?urongo Coo-Rom Parish/Mwoya Purongo P.O.

Box 47, Gulu Purongo Amuru Sub-County P.O.

Box 352, Gulu P.O.

Box 332, Gulu P.O.


Box 31, Gulu Orvera Richard K. C: IVlinistry Of Tourism, Tradc and lndustry and Uganda Wildlife Authority officials P.O.

Box 31, Gulu Egunyu Felicitas Monitoring OfficerfuWA P.O.

Box 3035, Kampala Lamprey R. Dr Namukw'aya A Omoding James Technical AdvisorfuWA Monitoring Offi ceriUWA .

Monitoring OfficerfuWA P.O.

Box 3035, Kampala P.O.

Box i035, Kampala P.O.

Box 3035, Kampala Twinomugisha B Senior Warden YC MFNPruWA P.O.
Box 3035, Kampala 64 : ^ STATUTORY INSTRT.II\4ENTS' SUPPLEI4ENT No- 27 .

23rd September,Z}Ll STATUTORY INSTRTIMENTS SUPPLEIVIENT to 71ra Uganda Gazette'No.

57 Volume CN dated 23rd Siptember 201t ' hitrted by UPPC,-Entebbe, by Ordcr of rhe Govem-EenL S TAT U T O RY I.N S T] RU ME, NT S .

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2011No.49. '

The Uganda Wildlife @eclaration of Wildlife Conservation Area) (East Madi'fy'ildlife R.eserre) Instrumentr 2011.

(U"d"r sections 17 aruI 18 af the UgandaWilCltfe Act, Cap.200) r.._ i . '
IN ExERCISE of the powets confered upon the'Minjster responsible for wildlife by sections 17(1).ara 18 of the Uganda Wtldlife Act, Cap.

200 ' - and after consultations with the local government counciL of Adjumali t:.

,: Dis[-ict.and with the approval of Pariianent signified by its resolution passed on the 2nrl day of May.2002, this Instruine.nt is made this 20th day of Septeraber, 201I.

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Title, .
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Title, .

This Instrument may be cited as the Ugancla WilClife @eclatarion of Wiidlife ConsErvation Area) (East Macii Wildlife R.eserve) Iastrument, i_ 20r1.

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Declaralion The Tne Area specified in the Schedule to this Instnrment is declared to be a Wildlife Conservation Area to be known as the East Madi Wildiife Reserve.'
(: 71t I ftn*r x/ REPORT ON APAA BY THE TECHNICAL OITFICER FROM THE MINISTRY OT LANDS, HOUSING AND URBAN DtrVELOPMENT 1" BACKGROUND The boundary between Amuru and Adjumani has been a problem to both communities of Amuru and Adjumani and to the Government in particular for some-time now.

Government Technical Teams have been sent to the area a number of times and many lives have been lost over this boundary disagreements.
A Select Team of members of Parliament was set up to go to the ground and interact with members of both communities and their leadership in order to find out the root cause of this boundary disagreement.

A Technical officer from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Mr. Kitaka John the Principal Staff Cartographer joined the Select Committee of Members of Parliament on Apaa that went to The British Library and The National Archives in London.

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PURPOSE The purpose of the Technical Officer from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development was to: a.

Interpret the maps from London regarding the Adjumani I Amuru district boundary b. Super-impose the hand-held GPS coordinates obtained from the field over the London maps c. Provide the location of the Sign-Post along Adjuman - Amuru road in relation to Adjurnan - Arnuru district boundary.

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METTIODOLOGY Hand-Held GPS (Gamin-GPSmap 60Cx) receivers were used to capture the positional coordinates of some points along Adiumani - Amuru road and these coordinates were later super-imposed over the maps obtained from London.

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RESULTS The captured coordinates of the five points are listed in the table below and were also plotted on the maps obtained from London as shown in the map extract below.
Point R.Zhoka Zhoka-C mkt R.Golobi Apaa-mkt Sign-Post Eastings 364,602.00 364,206.00 364,006.00 353,804.00 370,797.O4 Northings 341,804.00 339,725.00 337,777.OA 332,130.00 329,921.00 London Map extract super-imposed with Hand-held field coordinates 2lPage I The first GPS point was captured R. Zhoka as shown above" The second point was Zhoka-C which is a small trading center composed of a few buildings and the barracks.
The third GPS point was captured on R.Golobi while the fourth was on Apaa trading center.

l,astly the hand-held GPS coordinates of the location of a sign post along Amuru and Adjumani road had been taken earlier.

The coordinates were retrieved and plotted on the London maps and this revealed that the Sign Post was positioned at the Border line between Amuru and Adjumani as shown in the above map caption.

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CONCLUSION 1.
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CONCLUSION 1.

Apaa Trading center is about 8km inside Adjumani district as measured along Amuru - Adjumani road as shown on the London map caption.

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The Sign Post placed along the road from Adjumani to Amuru is located along Amuru - Adjumani Border line.

Signed, I John Kitaka PRINCIPAL STAFF CARTOGRAPHER 27rII JANUARY 2o2o 3[!ra6c I I i